Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) Affects Brain Function by

question 25

Multiple Choice

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) affects brain function by

• A)altering neuronal polarization.
• B)increasing binding to a radioactive tracer.
• C)transcranial magnetic stimulation.
• D)knocking out genes.

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