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The Neuron

Question 3 • CMS 2026-2027 Psychology INITIAL CREDIT

Which of the following is a major excitatory neurotransmitter?

Answer
A
acetylcholine
B
glutamate
C
norepinephrine
D
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)

Explanation

Glutamate is the brain’s major excitatory neurotransmitter; it tends to increase the likelihood that a receiving neuron will fire. GABA, by contrast, is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter, so the correct choice is glutamate.

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