Refer to the Figure

question 81

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
What do the similarities between the scans in the figure indicate?

• A) These scans show the areas of the cortex that are active while subjects who are in a coma (top) and subjects who are alert (bottom) are answering "yes" and "no" to a researcher's questions.
• B) These scans demonstrate that neural activity in particular regions is greater in an alert subject (bottom) than in a coma patient (top).
• C) The scans show locations of increased activity in alert subjects (bottom) compared to sleeping subjects (top).
• D) The scans illustrate the similar pattern of reduced activity in the brains of individuals in a coma (top) and those who are sleeping (bottom).

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