You read about a scientist who argues that by understanding only how individual neurons work, we can understand human behavior. What is one flaw of this approach?
A. Current technology prevents us from studying individual brain cells.
B. The activity of individual brain cells is irrelevant; it is the activity of large groups of cells that controls behavior.
C. Groups of cells may act much differently when interacting than they do in isolation.
D. Complex behavior must have complex causes.
Answer: C
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