Complex Cells in the Visual Cortex Are Stimulated by

question 44

Multiple Choice

Complex cells in the visual cortex are stimulated by

• A) specific colors.
• B) bars of light with specific orientations and locations on the retina.
• C) bars of light with any orientation but at a specific location on the retina.
• D) bars of light with specific orientations at any location on the retina.
• E) any type of light flashed on the retina.

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