_____ is the deactivation of a neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft by enzymes.
A) Reuptake
B) Degradation
C) Breakdown
D) Decay

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Degradation refers to the breakdown of a neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft by enzymes, which in turn deactivates the neurotransmitter. Reuptake refers to the reabsorption of neurotransmitters into the presynaptic neuron, while breakdown and decay are not commonly used terms in relation to neurotransmitters.

_____ Is the Deactivation of a Neurotransmitter in the Synaptic