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 the oxygenated blood levels in the brain.
B. It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in magnetic fields 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 glucose levels in the brain.


Answer: A

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