Which of the following statements is an accurate description of how TMS works?
A) The stimulating coil contains an electric current which generates a magnetic field and this prevents neurons from firing.
B) The stimulating coil contains a powerful magnet that induces a secondary electric current in the brain.
C) The stimulating coil contains a powerful magnet and this prevents neurons from firing.
D) The stimulating coil contains an electric current which generates a magnetic field and this induces a secondary electric current in the brain.

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TMS works by using a stimulating coil that generates a magnetic field through an electric current. This magnetic field then induces a secondary electric current in the brain, which can selectively activate or inhibit neural activity in specific regions of the brain depending on the frequency and intensity of the TMS. Option A is incorrect as TMS does not prevent neurons from firing but rather can either activate or inhibit them depending on the frequency and intensity. Option B is incorrect as the coil does not contain a powerful magnet but rather generates a magnetic field through an electric current. Option C is also incorrect as the magnetic field does not prevent neurons from firing but rather can either activate or inhibit them.

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