Because of Its Center-Surround Organization, a Neuron That Has Its

question 40

Multiple Choice

Because of its center-surround organization, a neuron that has its entire receptive field exposed to bright light will

• A) fire rapidly.
• B) stop firing entirely.
• C) maintain the same rate of firing as if there was no light presented.
• D) fire slowly until the light turns off, then begin firing rapidly.

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