Which of the following brain-scanning techniques is correctly matched with its description?
A. Positron emission tomography (PET): uses magnetic fields to cause a momentary interruption of the brain's electrical activity
B. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI): traces biochemical activity in the brain
C. Electroencephalogram (EEG): records the brain's electrical activity through electrodes
D. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): produces a graph of electrical wave patterns
Answer: C
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