A doctor activates the surface of a patient's brain by touching it with a small electrified wire and the patient tells the doctor what effect the stimulation had. Regarding this procedure, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. This procedure is impossible because patients cannot be awake during brain procedures.
b. The doctor is performing an ablation.
c. The doctor is using an electrode to "turn on" brain structures.
d. The doctor is using an EEG to "turn on" brain structures.
c
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