According to the Critical Thinking Box "Is Hypnosis a SpecialState

According to the Critical Thinking box "Is Hypnosis a SpecialState of Consciousness?", studies of hypnosis using brain-imaging techniques tend to support which view of hypnosis?

A) Hypnosis has no effect on brain activity, but people who claim to be hypnotized don't realize that they are faking their responses.
B) People who claim to be hypnotized are consciously faking their responses.
C) Hypnosis is simply role-playing and is probably not a special state of consciousness.
D) Hypnosis is a distinct mental state and not merely role- playing.