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Neostigmine antagonizes non-depolarizing blockade by all of the following mechanisms EXCEPT

A
Decreasing the breakdown of acetylcholine at the motor end plate
B
Preventing the K+ efflux from the cell
C
Increasing the release of acetylcholine at the motor end plate
D
Depolarization at the motor end plate
High-Yield Explanation
Neostigmine, sold under the brand name Prostigmin among others, is a medication used to treat myasthenia gravis, Ogilvie syndrome, and urinary retention without the presence of a blockage. It is also used together with atropine to end the effects of neuromuscular blocking medication of the non-depolarizing type.

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