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Atropine is useful in organophosphate poisoning because it:

A
Reactivates acetylcholinesterase
B
Competes with acetylcholine release
C
Binds with both nicotinic and muscarinic acetylcholine receptors
D
Is a competitive antagonist of acetylcholine
High-Yield Explanation
Atropine acts as an antagonist at muscarinic receptors. It has no activity on nicotinic receptors and does not interfere with the release of ACh.

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