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The first technique used to visualize a living human brain was that of
 
  A) computerized tomography.
  B) microdialysis.
  C) magnetic resonance imaging.
  D) single-unit recording.
  E) PET scans.

Question 2

Study of the function of the living human brain is difficult because
 
  A) it is difficult to induce brain damage in humans..
  B) brain damage is uniform from case to case.
  C) the human brain is too large to provide a fine detail image.
  D) researchers have to wait for the natural death of a brain-damaged human to verify the location of the brain damage.
  E).light microscopes cannot resolve fine detail in human brains.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: Study of the function of the living human brain is difficult because researchers have to wait for the natural death of a brain-damaged human to verify the location of the brain damage.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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