Which of the following is a research finding that is inconsistent with the monoamine hypothesis of depression?
A) Drugs that increase serotonergic activity are effective in treating depression.
B) Heightened sensitivity to drugs that increase GABA activity is commonly seen in individuals with bipolar disorder.
C) Tricyclic antidepressants work by blocking monamine reuptake.
D) Increases in noradrenergic activity have been seen in the brains of depressed patients.

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The monoamine hypothesis suggests that depression is associated with low levels of monoamines like serotonin and norepinephrine. Therefore, increases in noradrenergic activity in depressed patients would be inconsistent with this hypothesis.

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