The ______ is a neuron in the visual cortex that responds best to a line or an edge with a particular orientation and will continue to respond if the line or edge moves within a limited range.

A. simple cell
B. complex cell
C. ganglion motion cell
D. hypercomplex cell


Answer: B

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