A Lesion Is

question 157

Multiple Choice

A lesion is

• A)an electrode that is placed in the brain to stimulate neurons.
• B)an electrode that is placed in the brain to record neural activity.
• C)a portion of the brain that has been purposefully damaged.
• D)a doughnut-shaped device used to produce an image of the brain.
• E)an image generated by a PET scan.

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