If you wanted to prolong the effects of a neurotransmitter it would be best to use a drug that
A)depolarized the postsynaptic membrane
B)hyperpolarized the postsynaptic membrane
C)blocked the receptor sites at the postsynaptic membrane
D)prevented reuptake
E)increased the refractory period

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Preventing the reuptake of a neurotransmitter means that the neurotransmitter stays in the synaptic cleft longer, thus prolonging its effect on the postsynaptic neuron.

If You Wanted to Prolong the Effects of a Neurotransmitter