Jill's epilepsy is not responding to medication and is causing life-threatening symptoms. Her doctor has suggested surgery. One of the first steps in preparation for her surgery will be _________ to determine where her language center is located.
A) a split-brain test
B) a positron emission tomography (PET) scan
C) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
D) a computerized tomography (CT) scan

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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is used to determine which areas of the brain are active during different tasks, and can help identify the location of important brain functions like language. Split-brain test, PET scan, and CT scan are not typically used to determine language center location.

Jill's Epilepsy Is Not Responding to Medication and Is Causing