Which statement is true of most color-sensitive ganglion cells?
A. The cells are not organized in a center-surround fashion until this information reaches the thalamus.
B. The ganglion cells respond to pairs of primary colors such as red-green or blue-yellow.
C. These ganglion cells receive information from certain rods in the periphery of the retina.
D. These cells also code for the relative brightness of colors.
Answer: B
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