Why Is Studying Individual Auditory Neurons in Humans So Difficult

question 91

Multiple Choice

Why is studying individual auditory neurons in humans so difficult?

• A)The technology does not yet exist to do so.
• B)It is too expensive to carry out large-scale studies.
• C)There is no noninvasive way to do so.
• D)It is impossible to study individual neurons.

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