An Electroencephalogram

question 191

Multiple Choice

An electroencephalogram

• A) is primarily a record of action potential activity in the cerebral cortex
• B) represents the momentary collective postsynaptic activity in the cerebral cortex
• C) displays larger brain waves when the eyes are open than when the eyes are closed
• D) is primarily a record of action potential activity in the cerebral cortex and displays larger brain waves when the eyes are open than when the eyes are closed
• E) represents the momentary collective postsynaptic activity in the cerebral cortex and displays larger brain waves when the eyes are open than when the eyes are closed

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