Endorphins have effects similar to those of natural opiates, that is, they:
A) heighten pain and reduce pleasure.
B) reduce pain and promote pleasure.
C) reduce pain but also reduce pleasure.
D) flatten mood and emotional expression.

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Endorphins are neurotransmitters that are released during exercise, excitement, pain, and orgasm. They act on the same receptors in the brain as natural opiates such as morphine and heroin. Endorphins help to reduce pain and promote pleasure, leading to a feeling of euphoria or a "runner's high" after intense exercise. Therefore, option B is the correct choice as endorphins help in reducing pain and promote pleasure in the body.

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