Which of the Following Is a Brain-Imaging Method in Which

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a brain-imaging method in which radioactive tracers are injected into the subject and a computer compiles an image of brain activity?

• A) electroencephalography (EEG)
• B) computerized axial tomography (CT)
• C) positron-emission tomography (PET)
• D) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

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