According to the hierarchical model of object recognition, a hypothetical "grandmother cell"
A. is a single cell that only responds when you see your grandmother.
B. is a cell that responds when you see anyone resembling your grandmother.
C. describes a cell in primary visual cortex involved in object recognition.
D. describes any neuron in the visual processing stream that is active when recognizing your grandmother.
Answer: A
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