For some cognitive tasks, you might desire a non-invasive method with a short temporal resolution to track the changing neural environment. What might be your preferred method to obtain sub-second resolution of neural activity?
A. EEG
B. fMRI
C. CT
D. there are no non-invasive techniques with sub-second resolution
Answer: A
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What will be an ideal response?