Multiple Choice
Why do people with Parkinson disease experience resting tremors?
A) damage to the cerebellum alternately activates agonist/antagonist muscle pairs
B) excess glutamate is released in the premotor areas of the motor cortex
C) dopamine-secreting tumors directly activate alpha motor neurons
D) acetylcholinesterase at neuromusclular junctions is inactivated
E) dopamine release in the substantia nigra suppresses descending motor pathways
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