Which of the Following Statements About Lateral Inhibition Is FALSE

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about lateral inhibition is FALSE?

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

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