A technique that allows neuroscientists to control the activity of individual neurons is called
A) lesioning.
B) optogenetics.
C) an EEG.
D) a MEG.

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Optogenetics is a technique that uses light-sensitive proteins to control the activity of individual neurons by introducing a virus that carries the genetic code for the protein into specific neurons. Lesioning involves damaging or destroying a specific area of the brain to observe the effects on behavior or cognition. EEG (electroencephalography) and MEG (magnetoencephalography) are both methods of measuring brain activity, but they do not allow for direct manipulation of individual neurons.

A Technique That Allows Neuroscientists to Control the Activity of Individual