Which of the following is true of the experimental ablation technique?
A) The technique is one of the oldest methods used in neuroscience.
B) The term is derived from a word meaning "to overstimulate."
C) The technique involves stimulating brain tissue and then observing behavior.
D) Tissue destroyed in the ablation technique is aspirated from the brain.
E) Magnetic stimulation of the brain is an example of the ablation technique.

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The experimental ablation technique is indeed one of the oldest techniques used in neuroscience, dating back to the 19th century.

Answer: D
 The tissue that is destroyed in the ablation technique is not aspirated from the brain, but rather left in place to be absorbed by the body or removed by immune cells. It is not feasible to aspirate tissue from the brain due to the risk of damage to other nearby brain structures.

Answer: E
 Magnetic stimulation of the brain is not an example of the ablation technique. The ablation technique involves destroying or removing brain tissue, while magnetic stimulation involves applying a magnetic field to the brain to stimulate neurons without damaging or removing tissue.

Which of the Following Is True of the Experimental Ablation