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burchfield96

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The area on the retina that influences the firing rate of the neuron is called the _____.
 
  A) receptive field
  B) amacrine region
  C) divergence area
  D) inverted fovea

Question 2

The inability of lateral inhibition to explain some perceptual effects suggests that some contrast effects are based in _____.
 
  A) the retina.
  B) the cortex
  C) the lateral plexus
  D) the macula


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rosiehomeworddo

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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