Which technique measures the electrical activity of brain cells directly?

A) MRI
B) fMRI
C) PET scan
D) MEG


Answer: D
Rationale: Unlike PET scans and fMRIs, which measure brain activity indirectly, magnetoencephalography (MEG), measures the tiny magnetic fields created by the electrical activity of nerve cells in the brain.

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