Functional magnetic resonance imaging is used to observe brain function by:
A) examining intracellular second messengers.
B) monitoring gene activation.
C) examining changes in blood flow to different parts of the brain.
D) measuring neurotransmitter-receptor binding effectiveness.
E) measuring hormone levels.

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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) observes brain function by examining changes in blood flow to different parts of the brain, as these changes are associated with neural activity.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is Used to Observe Brain Function