A low level of the neurotransmitter noradrenaline in the body is associated with

Afever
Bbacterial infection
Cdepression
Dhyperacidity

Answer: C

Noradrenaline transmits signals between nerve cells and controls mood. When its level is low, signal transmission is poor, and the person becomes depressed. Antidepressant drugs act to keep its level up.

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