The disadvantages of single-cell recording include the fact that the technique:
A)can kill the cell and cannot be done in awake, freely moving animals.
B)requires the subject to be awake and permanently alters neural pathways.
C)in its current form can only record a cell's state as "on" or "off."
D)can only be used on a single type of cell, namely grid cells.

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Single-cell recording can be invasive and potentially harmful to the cell, and it is typically performed on anesthetized or restrained animals, not on awake, freely moving ones.

The Disadvantages of Single-Cell Recording Include the Fact That the Technique