Scientists implanted an electrode into a specific are of a rat's brain.When the electrode was activated,which in turn activated the target area,the rat aggressively attacked a cat within the same cage.The technique being utilized by the scientists is known as
A) ESB.
B) ablation.
C) deep lesioning.
D) PET.

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ESB (Electrical Stimulation of the Brain) involves the implantation of an electrode in a specific area of the brain to activate or inhibit that area's function. In this case, the electrode was implanted in an area associated with aggression, and its activation caused the rat to aggressively attack the cat. Ablation involves the removal of a specific brain area, deep lesioning involves the destruction of a specific brain area, and PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is a brain imaging technique that uses a radioactive tracer to produce images of brain activity. None of these techniques involve the implantation of an electrode to activate a specific brain area.

Scientists Implanted an Electrode into a Specific Are of a Rat's