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Parkinsons disease (characterised by tremors and progressive regidity of limbs) is due to degeneration of brain neurons involved in movement control and make use of neurotransmitter

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Acetylcholine
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Norepinephrine
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Dopamine
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GABA
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The correct option is C Dopamine
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative, progressive disorder that affects nerve cells in deep parts of the brain called the basal ganglia and the substantia nigra. Nerve cells in the substantia nigra produce the neurotransmitter dopamine and are responsible for relaying messages that plan and control body movement.
Hence, the correct answer is (C)

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