When a woman in a persistent vegetative state was told to imagine playing tennis, an fMRI of her brain showed increased activity in motor areas of her cortex, similar to what healthy volunteers showed.

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This statement is true. Studies have shown that even in individuals in a vegetative state, imagining certain movements can activate the corresponding motor areas in the brain.

When a Woman in a Persistent Vegetative State Was Told