The brain stimulation technique that uses an electromagnetic coil placed on or above a person's head to send electrical current into certain areas of the brain is called:
A) vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
B) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
C) deep brain stimulation.
D) transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) involves using an electromagnetic coil placed on the scalp to generate focused magnetic fields that induce electrical currents in specific areas of the brain, without the need for surgery or implantation.

The Brain Stimulation Technique That Uses an Electromagnetic Coil Placed