Multiple choice

Acetylcholine (ACh) is broken down in the synapse into:

  1. Choline and acetate by acetyl coenzyme A

  2. Choline and acetate by acetylcholinesterase

  3. Choline and acetyl coenzyme A by acetase

  4. Choline and acetyl coenzyme A by acetylcholinesterase

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Acetylcholinesterase is the specific enzyme located in the synaptic cleft that hydrolyzes acetylcholine into choline and acetate.