Multiple Choice
Jill's epilepsy is not responding to medication and is causing life-threatening symptoms. Her doctor has suggested surgery. One of the first steps in preparation for her surgery will be _________ to determine where her language center is located.
A) a split-brain test
B) a positron emission tomography (PET) scan
C) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
D) a computerized tomography (CT) scan
Correct Answer:
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