Transcranial magnetic stimulation allows all of the following EXCEPT
A) allows scientists to create virtual lesions for short period of time using a painless noninvasive method.
B) allows the study of brain damage in humans without the uncontrolled variables that occur in animal lesion studies.
C) allows researchers to investigate brain function, specifically in deep areas within the brain.
D) It allows all of these.

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can create virtual lesions and study brain damage in humans without the need for animal studies. However, TMS is limited to investigating brain function in superficial areas of the brain, as the magnetic field cannot penetrate deep into the brain. Therefore, option C is incorrect as TMS is not effective for investigating brain function in deep areas within the brain.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Allows All of the Following EXCEPT