Positron-Emission Tomography (PET) Is Used to Measure the

question 109

Multiple Choice

Positron-emission tomography (PET) is used to measure the

• A) changes in a child's brain from one year to the next.
• B) amount of activity in various portions of the brain.
• C) effects of radiation on behavior.
• D) similarity in behavior emitted by people with various genetic makeups.

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