To determine which parts of the brain are activated by different types of physical sensation or activity,such as sight,sound or movement of a subject's finger,an experimenter would most likely use:
A)functional MRI scan (fMRI).
B)a PET scan.
C)an MRI.
D)both an fMRI and PET scan.

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Both functional MRI (fMRI) and PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scans are used to observe brain activity in response to various stimuli, including physical sensations or activities. fMRI measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow, while PET scans use a radioactive tracer to observe metabolic processes in the brain.

To Determine Which Parts of the Brain Are Activated by Different