When Neuroscientists Use Electrodes to Measure Brain Activity, What Exactly

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Multiple Choice

When neuroscientists use electrodes to measure brain activity, what exactly are they measuring?

• A) The difference in potential between the inside and the outside of the neuron.
• B) The amount of oxygen being used by the neuron.
• C) The amount of glucose being burned by the neuron.
• D) Structural changes in the membranes of the neuron.

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