Alcohol effect on the brain is as a(n)
A)agonist by stimulating activity of the inhibitory transmitter GABA
B)antagonist by stimulating activity of the inhibitory transmitter GABA
C)antagonist by decreasing the activity of the excitatory transmitter glutamate
D)both an agonist and antagonist by stimulating activity of GABA and decreasing the activity glutamate

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Alcohol acts as both an agonist and antagonist in the brain by increasing the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA and decreasing the activity of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate, affecting the balance of neurotransmission.

Alcohol Effect on the Brain Is as A(n)