Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Chemistry in Everyday Life

Question:

Which drugs are used when there is a lack of natural chemical messenger?

Options:

Antagonists

Agonists

Analgesics

Narcotics

Correct Answer:

Agonists

Explanation:

Agonists are drugs that replicate the behaviour and properties of the chemical messenger and activate the receptor. These are used when the actual messenger is not present in the body.