Delta Epsilon fraternity sponsors a Beer Fest every October, where party-goers consume large amounts of alcohol. At the neurotransmitter level, what is happening to the party-goers?
A)Alcohol decreases sensitivity of receptor sites for serotonin.
B)Alcohol increases sensitivity of receptor sites for gamma-amniobutyric acid (GABA).
C)Alcohol increases sensitivity of receptor sites for serotonin.
D)Alcohol mimics the effects of endorphins.
E)Alcohol decreases sensitivity of receptor sites for gamma-amniobutyric acid (GABA).

Question

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Alcohol increases the sensitivity of receptor sites for gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, leading to the depressant effects associated with alcohol consumption.

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