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Question
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to ECT in that:a. both deal with magnetic stimulation.
b. both increase the frequency of action potentials.
c. both are effective in alleviating depression and no one knows why.
d. neither requires patient consent.
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b. a deficit of testosterone during an early stage of development
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