Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Coordination and response

Coordination and response — practice question

A toxin with a shape identical to that of a neurotransmitter stops muscle contraction. Which statement accounts for the toxin stopping muscle contraction?

  • AThe toxin blocks the binding of neurotransmitters to receptors on motor neurones.
  • BThe toxin increases the release of neurotransmitters from relay neurones.
  • CThe toxin increases the release of neurotransmitters from sensory neurones.
  • DThe toxin stimulates impulses in motor neurones.

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