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Sometimes in order to study parts of an animal's brain, researchers may deliberately damage a part of the brain. They accomplish this by placing into the brain a thin insulated wire through which they send an electrical current that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire. This technique is called _____________

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The correct answer will be- lesioning

Step-by-step explanation:

Lesioning is a technique used to treat severe movement disorders related to Parkinson's disease.

In lesioning, the lesions (damage) are created in a small part of the brain related to the movement by sending an electric current through a thin insulated wire.

This technique nowadays used in research centres to study the different parts of the brains to study the functions related to the brain.

Thus, lesioning is the correct answer.

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