David is participating in a research study that takes a PET scan of his brain to observe activity when he recalls each of the following: how to ride a bicycle, his mother's maiden name, and the feeling he gets when viewing his favorite piece of art. What are the researchers likely to see on the imaging scan?

A. Only areas in his cerebral cortex will be activated during the task.
B. The areas in his scan will be different than regions activated in the brains of other participants completing the same task.
C. Multiple regions will be activated during the task.
D. Only the hippocampus will be activated during the task.


Answer: C

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