In an experiment demonstrating the critical period, an eye patch was placed for a prolonged period of time over the eye of a kitten or the eye of an adult cat. What did this study find?
A. The structure of the eye was abnormal for the kitten but not for the adult cat.
B. Fewer light receptors were found in the kitten than in the adult cat.
C. The visual cortex was impaired in the kitten but not in the adult cat.
D. In contrast to the adult cat, the kitten was unable to focus on close objects.
Answer: C
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