Nicotine functions as an agonist when it
A) stimulates some of the acetylcholine synapses.
B) inhibits some of the acetylcholine synapses.
C) occupies the acetylcholine receptor sites, thus blocking the action of the neurotransmitter.
D) prevents the release of acetylcholine into the synapse, thus blocking the action of the neurotransmitter.

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Nicotine functions as an agonist by stimulating some of the acetylcholine synapses. This means that it binds to and activates the same receptors as acetylcholine, causing a similar effect on the body.

Nicotine Functions as an Agonist When It