Placing an electrode to record the electrical activity of a given neuron is called __________.
A) single-cell recording
B) multi-unit recording
C) PET
D) transecting

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Single-cell recording is the technique of placing an electrode to record the electrical activity of a single neuron. Multi-unit recording involves placing an electrode in a region of the brain to record the activity of multiple neurons, PET is a brain imaging technique that measures changes in blood flow, while transecting refers to cutting or severing a nerve or neural pathway.

Placing an Electrode to Record the Electrical Activity of a Given