A key advantage of the fMRI technique is that the method can __________.

A. record the electrical activity of brain
B. induce the secretion of neurotransmitters from neurons
C. record more detailed information about the neural activity of particular brain regions
D. localize receptors in brain


Answer: C

Psychology

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