A Neuron in the Visual Cortex Becomes Excited Whenever Light

question 48

Multiple Choice

A neuron in the visual cortex becomes excited whenever light of a particular shape (such as a line) falls on a particular part of the retina. That neuron is said to be a

• A) visual constancy.
• B) feature detector.
• C) ganglion cell.
• D) basilar membrane

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