Why are drugs like sleeping pills described as the opposite of amphetamines?

A.
Depressants can induce feelings of euphoria, while stimulants can cause severe pain.
B.
Depressants can result in death, while stimulants cannot.
C.
Stimulants slow breathing and heart rate, while depressants increase those functions.
D.
Stimulants increase breathing and heart rate, while depressants slow these functions.

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The correct answer is:

D. Stimulants increase breathing and heart rate, while depressants slow these functions.

Stimulants, such as amphetamines, tend to increase alertness, energy, and heart rate, whereas depressants, such as sleeping pills, tend to slow down brain activity, leading to relaxation and decreased heart rate.