Suppose the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin was deficient and the deactivation enzymes associated with serotonin were also deficient. What effect would this have?
A. There would be more serotonin in the synapse.
B. There would be less serotonin in the synapse.
C. Since the two deficiencies would balance each other out, there would be no change in the levels of serotonin.
D. The neurons would become especially sensitive to the serotonin.
Answer: A
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