Blocking the activity of glutamate is to _____, whereas blocking the cellular production of RNA and calcium is to _____.
A) short-term memory impairment; short-term memory enhancement
B) short-term memory impairment; long-term memory impairment
C) long-term memory impairment; long-term memory enhancement
D) long-term memory impairment; short-term memory impairment

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Blocking the activity of glutamate, a major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in memory formation, can impair short-term memory. Blocking the cellular production of RNA and calcium affects processes crucial for long-term potentiation and memory consolidation, leading to long-term memory impairment.

Blocking the Activity of Glutamate Is to _____, Whereas Blocking