The receptive field of a visual neuron is the area of the
A) striate cortex within which stimulation can activate the neuron.
B) striate cortex within which stimulation can inhibit the neuron.
C) visual field within which the suitable visual stimulus can influence the firing of the neuron.
D) retina within which stimulation with diffuse light can activate the neuron.
E) either A or B
Answer: C
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