During a PET scan,active areas of the brain that are breaking down glucose are represented by which colour?
A) orange
B) green
C) blue
D) grey

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During a PET scan, a radiotracer (a radioactive substance) is injected into the body. As the tracer travels through the body, it emits positrons that collide with electrons in the body's tissues, resulting in the release of gamma rays. The PET scanner detects these gamma rays and creates an image of the body's metabolic activity. The colours used to represent the metabolic activity depend on the particular PET scanner and software used, but typically active areas of the brain that are breaking down glucose are represented by warm colours such as orange, yellow, or red. Therefore, the best choice is A) orange.

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