Acetylcholine is:
A) found in sensory neurons, but not in motor neurons.
B) involved in learning and memory and causes muscle contractions.
C) manufactured by glial cells.
D) dramatically decreased in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease.

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Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is involved in learning, memory, and muscle contractions. It is found in both sensory and motor neurons.

Answer: C
 Acetylcholine is not manufactured by glial cells but rather by certain neurons in the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Answer: D
 The levels of acetylcholine in the brain are not dramatically reduced in Parkinson's disease. Instead, the primary neurotransmitter affected in Parkinson's disease is dopamine.

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