The parvocellular and magnocellular layers of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus
A) may belong to different visual systems.
B) analyze the same kind of information from the visual field.
C) are connected to the nasal and temporal halves of the retina, respectively.
D) receive input from the contralateral and ipsilateral halves of the visual field, respectively.
E) analyze acuity and spatial frequency, respectively.
Answer: A
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