Jennifer wants to record the electrical activity of a single neuron in a mouse brain. Which technique will she need to use to record this information?
A) a microelectrode
B) a CT scan, or computerized axial tomography scan
C) a PET scan, or positron-emission tomography scan
D) MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging

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A microelectrode is a tool used to measure the electrical activity of a single neuron. CT, PET, and MRI scans are imaging techniques that cannot provide information on the electrical activity of neurons.

Jennifer Wants to Record the Electrical Activity of a Single