Michael,a researcher in the field of neuroscience,has a theory about a specific area of the brain causing difficulties in face recognition.To draw a solid causal inference,he intends to test his hypothesis on dogs by disrupting regions of their brains and examining the effects of this disruption on the dogs' face-recognition capacity.Which of the following techniques should be used by Michael to achieve his purpose?
A)Computerized axial tomography (CAT scan)
B)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C)Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
D)Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

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To disrupt specific regions of the brain, Michael should use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). This technique uses a magnetic coil to generate an electrical current that can temporarily disrupt or enhance activity in a targeted area of the brain. Computerized axial tomography (CAT scan) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are imaging techniques that provide detailed structural information about the brain but are not used to manipulate brain activity. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a technique that measures changes in blood flow associated with neural activity and is not used to disrupt brain activity.

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