Aliceʹs PET (positron emission tomography) scan shows a large red area in the occipital lobe when taken while Alice is looking at color images. Which of the following is TRUE about Aliceʹs PET scan?
A) The occipital lobe had the highest level of activity.
B) The occipital lobe was the only area of Aliceʹs brain that was active.
C) This scan proves the old saying that we use only 10% of our brains.
D) The darkest areas of Aliceʹs brain were the most active.

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The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for visual processing. A large red area in the occipital lobe during a PET scan, while looking at color images, indicates high levels of activity in this region, consistent with its role in processing visual stimuli.

Aliceʹs PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan Shows a Large Red