Dr Spekter Is Interested in What Parts of the Brain

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Multiple Choice

Dr. Spekter is interested in what parts of the brain are active when a person feels hungry. She uses a technique in which she injects a radioactive sugar into the body and tracks where it is used in the brain. Dr. Spekter is MOST likely using:

• A) electroencephalography.
• B) computed tomography.
• C) magnetic resonance imaging.
• D) positron emission tomography.

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