Cryogenic blockade is often referred to as a functional or reversible lesion because
A) the damage that it produces lasts only a few weeks.
B) the damage that it produces lasts only a day or two.
C) it temporarily eliminates the contribution of a particular area of the brain without damaging the brain.
D) it produces lesions that can be reversed with drugs.
E) the subjects always survive.

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Cryogenic blockade temporarily eliminates the contribution of a particular area of the brain without damaging the brain, making it a functional or reversible lesion. It is usually used for mapping brain function or studying the effects of temporarily deactivating a specific brain region. The other options are incorrect as they suggest either the damage is lasting or that the method can be reversed with drugs, which is not the case.

Cryogenic Blockade Is Often Referred to as a Functional or Reversible