A single neuron in area VI that fires continuously when a line in the visual field is orientated to the right at 45 degrees:

A) also will fire continuously when the line is orientated to the left at 45 degrees.
B) will fire at a lower rate when the line is orientated to the right at 15 degrees.
C) also will fire continuously when the line is vertical.
D) will not fire when the line is orientated to the right at 60 degrees.


B) will fire at a lower rate when the line is orientated to the right at 15 degrees.

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