What did Ramon y Cajal do that had not been done before?

A. isolate and stain neurons to identify them as separate cells
B. dissect out the brain of cadavers to study cerebral hemispheres
C. stimulate neurons with microelectrodes
D. develop modern imaging techniques to examine brain blood flow


Answer: A

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