Which of the following procedures can be used to activate neurons?
A) transcranial magnetic stimulation
B) radio frequency stimulation
C) fMRI scans
D) chemical stimulation using glutamate
E) detection of glycine using a cannula..

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Chemical stimulation using glutamate can be used to activate neurons as glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (A) and radio frequency stimulation (B) are non-invasive techniques used to modulate neural activity, but not necessarily activate specific neurons. fMRI scans (C) provide information on changes in blood flow that are associated with neural activity, but do not directly activate neurons. Detection of glycine using a cannula (E) may provide information on the presence of the neurotransmitter, but does not necessarily activate neurons.

Which of the Following Procedures Can Be Used to Activate