Which of the Following Principles Underlies the Technique of Functional

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following principles underlies the technique of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) ?

• A)It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in glucose levels in the brain.
• B)It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in the oxygenated blood levels in the brain.
• C)It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in hydrogenated blood levels in the brain.
• D)It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in magnetic fields in the brain.

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