Gina is studying how blood flows through the brain when people listen to different kinds of music. Which sort of research tool is she most likely using in her study?
A) an electroencephalogram
B) positron emission tomography
C) functional magnetic resonance imaging
D) synaptic pruning

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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is the most appropriate research tool for studying blood flow in the brain when people listen to different kinds of music. fMRI measures changes in blood flow and oxygen levels in the brain, providing information about brain activity during a particular task or experience. Electroencephalograms (A) measure electrical activity in the brain, while positron emission tomography (B) uses radioactive tracers to track blood flow and metabolism in the brain. Synaptic pruning (D) is a process related to brain development and not a research tool for studying brain activity.

Gina Is Studying How Blood Flows Through the Brain When