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Question
Amphetamines are stimulants of the CNS, whereas barbiturates are ________.
Options
CNS stimulant
both a and b
hallucinogenic
CNS depressants
Solution
Amphetamines are stimulants of the CNS, whereas barbiturates are CNS depressants.
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