Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Allows Live Imaging of Brain Regions

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Multiple Choice

Positron emission tomography (PET) allows live imaging of brain regions that are most active during language tasks.Suppose that you see two sequential PET images of a person's brain.The visual cortex is most active in the first image, whereas Broca's area is most active in the second image.Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these different patterns of brain activation?

• A) The person was talking and then viewing words.
• B) The person was thinking of words and then reading.
• C) The person was listening to conversation and then writing.
• D) The person was reading and then writing.
• E) The person was reading and then speaking.

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