The ______technique takes advantage of the fact that a particular _____ can open voltage-gated ion channels.
A) optogenetic; light
B) photoxicity; light
C) TMS; light
D) optogenetic; form of glutamate
E) photostimulation; magnetic wave

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The technique described in the question is optogenetics, which involves the use of light to control cellular processes. Optogenetics takes advantage of the fact that certain proteins, such as channelrhodopsins, can be genetically engineered into cells to make them light-sensitive, allowing researchers to selectively activate or inhibit specific neurons or other cells.

The ______Technique Takes Advantage of the Fact That a Particular