The reason why radioactive fluorodeoxyglucose is useful for revealing the level of activity of neurons in different parts of the brain is that fluorodeoxyglucose
A) is absorbed by neurons in relation to their level of activity.
B) is metabolized by neurons in relation to their level of activity.
C) is not metabolized by neurons.
D) both A and C
E) both A and B

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Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is absorbed by neurons in relation to their level of activity, but unlike glucose, it is not metabolized, allowing it to accumulate in active neurons and be detected by imaging techniques.

The Reason Why Radioactive Fluorodeoxyglucose Is Useful for Revealing the Level