Match the ganglion cell response to the location of the light stimulus.

1. Light only shines on the center of an off-center visual field.
2. Light only shines on the center of an on-center visual field.
3. Light only shines on the surround of an off-surround visual field.
4. Light only shines on the surround of an on-surround visual field.
5. Diffuse light illuminates both center and surround of on-center cell.
6. Diffuse light illuminates both center and surround of on-surround cell.

A. fully excited
B. fully inhibited
C. weak response


1. B. fully inhibited
2. A. fully excited
3. B. fully inhibited
4. A. fully excited
5. C. weak response
6. C. weak response

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