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Enzyme which rapidly breaks down acetylcholine is

A
Acetylcholinessrerase
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Acetyl Cholinerase
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C
Deacetylase
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D
Acetylcholinesterase
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Solution

The correct option is D Acetylcholinesterase
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is the primary enzyme responsible for the hydrolytic metabolism of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) into choline and acetate.
So the answer is option D 'Acetylcholinesterase'.

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