Which of the following is true of stereotaxic surgery?
a. A stereotaxic instrument does not require coordinates from a brain atlas.
b. The carrier arm can be manipulated in two dimensions.
c. The head-holder is designed to fix the skull in a rigid position.
d. The stereotaxic instrument is useful for implanting magnetic coils into brain.
e. The surgery can be accomplished by inserting an electrode by hand into the brain.
Answer: c. The head-holder is designed to fix the skull in a rigid position.
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