Suppose you were bitten by a black widow spider whose venom increases the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic terminal. Which of the following treatments would be most effective?
A) Bite the spider back.
B) Increase the activity of acetylcholinesterase.
C) Decrease reuptake.
D) Increase the activity of COMT.

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Black widow spider venom increases the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic terminal, leading to excessive stimulation of postsynaptic receptors. The most effective treatment would be to increase the activity of acetylcholinesterase, which is an enzyme that degrades acetylcholine, thereby reducing its levels at the synapse and decreasing the overstimulation of postsynaptic receptors. The other options are not relevant to the treatment of spider venom.

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