While recording from a bipolar cell with an on-center off-surround receptive field, you shine a light on the entire receptive field. What will you observe in your recording?
A. The cell will increase its rate of firing.
B. The cell will decrease its rate of firing.
C. The cell will not change its rate of firing much.
D. The cell will first increase then rapidly decrease its rate of firing.
Answer: C
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