When Both Eyes of a Baby Monkey Are Sealed Shut

question 58

Multiple Choice

When both eyes of a baby monkey are sealed shut shortly after birth, the resulting effects on ocular dominance are

• A) indistinguishable from the visual system of a normally developing monkey.
• B) much more severe than the effects of sealing a single eye shut for the same duration.
• C) basically the same as the effects of sealing a single eye shut for the same duration.
• D) somewhat less severe than the effects of sealing a single eye shut for the same duration.
• E) due primarily to changes in retinal function rather than changes at the cortical level.

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