In the Visual Cortex, the Fovea Has

question 63

Multiple Choice

In the visual cortex, the fovea has:

• A)less representation than the periphery because the fovea has fewer cells on the retina.
• B)the same representation on the cortex as the periphery.
• C)more representation on the cortex than the periphery even though it has fewer cells in the retina.
• D)more representation on the cortex because the fovea has more cells than the periphery.

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