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Nicotine acts as a stimulant, because it mimics the effect of

1. thyroxine
2. acetylcholine
3. testosterone
4. dopamine

Correct answer: acetylcholine

Solution

Nicotine acts as a stimulant by mimicking the effect of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in the nervous system.

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