According to Cortical Magnification in V1, What Is the Reason

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to cortical magnification in V1, what is the reason that leads to a greater amount of cortical territory devoted to the central part of the visual field than the amount devoted to the periphery?

• A) The fovea has a very high density of retinal ganglion cells, with small receptive fields, while the density of RGCs declines rapidly with distance from the fovea.
• B) The neurons in this pathway are specialized for transmitting information about the form and color of objects in the visual field.
• C) The density of RGCs increases rapidly with distance from the central part of the visual field.
• D) The areas of the visual cortex differ according to the other areas in the brain from which they receive signals or to which they send signals.

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