Scientists are experimenting with new technologies that could help people with missing limbs. In one investigation, electrodes implanted in the nervous tissue of a monkey were connected to an artificial hand. The monkey's nervous system was able to direct the artificial hand to move. The below image shows the monkey raising a piece of zucchini to its mouth using the thought-controlled robotic are (A). a. Using a flowchart, illustrate the basic neural pathway from the sensory stimulus to the motor output. b. What are some other potential applications for this technology? c. Do the benefits to human life justify this form of animal research?

Scientists are experimenting with new technologies that could help people with missing limbs. In one investigation, electrodes implanted in the nervous tissue of a monkey were connected to an artificial hand. The monkey's nervous system was able to direct the artificial hand to move. The below image shows the monkey raising a piece of zucchini to its mouth using the thought-controlled robotic are (A). a. Using a flowchart, illustrate the basic neural pathway from the sensory stimulus to the motor output. b. What are some other potential applications for this technology? c. Do the benefits to human life justify this form of animal research?

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