A likely biological basis of major depressive disorder is

A) reuptake pumps for serotonin in the presynaptic neuron membrane that are overactive, depleting serotonin in the synapse.

B) absent reuptake pumps for serotonin in the presynaptic neuron membrane.

C) reuptake pumps for serotonin in the postsynaptic neuron membrane that do not function adequately.

D) reuptake pumps for serotonin in the postsynaptic neuron membrane that are overactive, depleting serotonin in the synapse.


A) reuptake pumps for serotonin in the presynaptic neuron membrane that are overactive, depleting serotonin in the synapse.

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