Brain imaging studies show that people with _____ copies of the COMT allele show _____ prefrontal cortex activity during a 2-back task.
A) one or two; lower
B) one or two; higher
C) zero; lower
D) zero, one, or two; equal amounts of

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People with one or two copies of the COMT allele tend to have lower prefrontal cortex activity during cognitive tasks like the 2-back task, due to the allele's effect on dopamine metabolism.

Brain Imaging Studies Show That People with _____ Copies of the COMT