What is the main difference between "on" and "off" region receptive fields?

A) Signal processing at the photoreceptor
B) The type of neurotransmitter released by the photoreceptor
C) The nature of the response of the bipolar cell to glutamate
D) The presence of horizontal cells


Answer: C

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