Dr. Brangkess says, "Their beneficial features are their ability to map ongoing psychological activities of the brain without injecting radioactive substances into the patient's body. In addition, they are much more widely available procedures than what was used before." What is Dr. Brangkess describing?
A. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans
B. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
C. Electroencephalograms (EEGs)
D. Computed tomography (CT) scans
Answer: B
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