Which of the Following Best Describes ON -Center, OFF -Surround

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes ON -center, OFF -surround cells in the retina?

• A) They are ganglion cells that are excited by light applied in the center of their visual fields and inhibited by light in the surrounding regions of their visual fields.
• B) They are photoreceptors that are excited by light applied in the center of their visual fields and inhibited by light in the surrounding regions of their visual fields.
• C) They are ganglion cells that are excited by light striking the center of the retina and inhibited by light striking the peripheral retina.
• D) They are bipolar cells that are excited by light applied in the center of their visual fields and inhibited by light in the surrounding regions of their visual fields.
• E) They are photoreceptors that are excited by light striking the center of the retina and inhibited by light striking the peripheral retina.

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