Which of the following is FALSE about adenosine?
A)Adenosine is a naturally occurring compound in the body that influences the release of several neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.
B)Adenosine levels gradually increase the longer a person is awake and when they reach a certain level the urge to sleep greatly intensifies.
C)Adenosine levels gradually increase the longer a person is awake and when they reach a certain level the person feels maximum mental alertness and arousal.
D)Caffeine's adenosine-blocking ability has the effect of indirectly stimulating mild dopamine release in the brain's reward system.

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Adenosine levels gradually increase the longer a person is awake and when they reach a certain level, it leads to an increase in sleep pressure or the urge to sleep. Option C states that adenosine levels lead to maximum mental alertness and arousal, which is false.

Which of the Following Is FALSE About Adenosine