Jack's uncle had Alzheimer's disease and when he died,he left his brain to medical science Which of the following techniques would be used to study Jack's uncle's brain?
A) neuroimaging
B) transcrancial magnetic stimulation
C) evoked related potentials
D) autopsy

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Autopsy is the only technique mentioned that is able to directly examine the brain tissue itself, which would be necessary for studying the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the brain. The other techniques listed (neuroimaging, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and evoked related potentials) all indirectly measure activity in the brain, but do not provide information about the physical structure or composition of the brain tissue.

Jack's Uncle Had Alzheimer's Disease and When He Died,he Left