According to a recent study by Fallon and colleagues (2005), what gender differences were found to be related to the effects of nicotine on the brain?
A) Before nicotine is used, there are no gender differences in metabolic brain activity in prefrontal systems
B) Before nicotine is used, women have higher cortical and subcortical brain activity
C) Male smokers have less overall cognitive activity both prior to and during nicotine use
D) Female smokers show no changes in brain activity both prior to and during nicotine use

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Fallon and colleagues (2005) found that before nicotine use, women have higher cortical and subcortical brain activity. This suggests that gender differences may play a role in how nicotine affects the brain.

According to a Recent Study by Fallon and Colleagues (2005)