All of the following is true of an EEG except ________

A) it can be used to diagnose brain tumors
B) it measures the activity of specific regions of the brain
C) the frequency of the wave forms increases with mental activity and alertness
D) it represents summed electrical activity of many neuron in the brains


Answer: B

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