Your text describes a study by Soon et al. (2008) in which participants' brain activity was recorded during a button-pressing task. What did the researchers find regarding the relationship between the brain activity supporting the decision to press a button on the one hand, and participants' conscious intention to press a button on the other Does this result support or refute the notion of free will
A)The brain activity supporting the decision substantially preceded participants' awareness of the decision, supporting the notion of free will.
B)The brain activity supporting the decision substantially preceded participants' awareness of the decision, refuting the notion of free will.
C)The brain activity supporting the decision occurred simultaneously with participants' awareness of the decision, supporting the notion of free will.
D)The brain activity supporting the decision occurred simultaneously with participants' awareness of the decision, refuting the notion of free will.

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The study by Soon et al. (2008) found that brain activity related to the decision to press a button occurred several seconds before participants were consciously aware of their decision. This finding suggests that the decision was made subconsciously, which challenges the traditional notion of free will.

Your Text Describes a Study by Soon Et Al