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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the brain and addiction?

A. All drugs act on dopamine synapses in the same way.
B. The brain reacts to excessive dopamine levels by increasing the number of dopamine receptors.
C. Normal activities produce heightened responses once receptors are reduced.
D. A higher amount of addictive chemicals are needed to get the same high when fewer receptors are present.

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B. The brain reacts to excessive dopamine levels by increasing the number of dopamine receptors.
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