In comparison to ionotropic receptors,metabotropic receptors generally produce
A) their effects more rapidly.
B) longer lasting effects.
C) more localized effects.
D) all of the above
E) both A and C

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Metabotropic receptors generally produce longer lasting effects compared to ionotropic receptors. This is because metabotropic receptors activate a signaling pathway inside the cell, which takes longer to produce a response, but can have longer lasting effects. Option A is incorrect, as ionotropic receptors produce faster effects due to their direct ion channel opening. Option C is also incorrect, as both types of receptors can produce localized effects depending on their location and type of neurotransmitter released. Option D is incorrect as it is a combination of options A, B, and C, which is not completely true for all cases. Option E is incorrect as it only corresponds to options A and C, but not to the longer lasting effects produced by metabotropic receptors.

In Comparison to Ionotropic Receptors,metabotropic Receptors Generally Produce