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Which statement about adenosine is false? Group of answer choicesIt is expressed in many brain regionsIt builds up during wakefulness, creating a state of drowsiness.It acts on four different receptor subtypes.It is released by caffeine.

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Which statement about adenosine is false? Group of answer choicesIt is expressed in many brain regionsIt builds up during wakefulness, creating a state of drowsiness.It acts on four different receptor subtypes.It is released by caffeine.

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The false statement about adenosine is "It is released by caffeine." In fact, caffeine works by blocking adenosine receptors in the brain, not by releasing adenosine. This blockage leads to increased arousal and wakefulness, rather than drowsiness.

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