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Which neurotransmitter is involved in alerting and where is it produced?a. Noradrenaline- basal forebrainb. Norepinephrine- locus coeruleusc. Acetylcholine- basal forebraind. Dopamine- substantia nigrae. Dopamine- ventral tegmental area

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Which neurotransmitter is involved in alerting and where is it produced?a. Noradrenaline- basal forebrainb. Norepinephrine- locus coeruleusc. Acetylcholine- basal forebraind. Dopamine- substantia nigrae. Dopamine- ventral tegmental area

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The neurotransmitter involved in alerting is Norepinephrine. It is produced in the locus coeruleus. So, the correct answer is b. Norepinephrine- locus coeruleus.

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