Which of the Following Statements About Lateral Inhibition Is FALSE

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about lateral inhibition is FALSE?

• A) Lateral inhibition enhances acuity.
• B) Lateral inhibition occurs when communication is inhibited to second -order neurons receiving information from afferents associated with neighboring receptive fields.
• C) Lateral inhibition results in a stronger signal coming from second -order neurons associated with the central point of stimulation.
• D) Lateral inhibition decreases the two -point discrimination threshold.
• E) Lateral inhibition produces contrast within the nervous system.

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