GABA functions as the:
a. neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements.
b. major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.
c. neurotransmitter responsible for the slowing of intestinal activity during stress.
d. major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.
Answer: b
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