Acetylcholine has no therapeutic application because:
A. None of its actions are beneficial in any condition
B. Its effects are transient
C. It produces wide spread actions affecting
many organs
D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct

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Answer :

D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct

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