The number of neurotransmitter molecules located within a specific synaptic gap would most clearly be reduced by

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Reuptake refers to the process by which neurotransmitter molecules are taken back into the presynaptic neuron after being released into the synaptic gap. This reduces the number of neurotransmitter molecules present in the synaptic gap, which is what the question is asking for. Choices A and B do not address the specific question being asked, and lateralization is unrelated to synaptic transmission.

The Number of Neurotransmitter Molecules Located Within a Specific Synaptic