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sabina

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Most neurons between the blob regions of a striate cortex module are sensitive to all of the following EXCEPT
 
  A) retinal disparity.
  B) orientation.
  C) color.
  D) spatial frequency.
  E) movement.

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Imagine that a scientist has discovered a nerve toxin that selectively destroys the columns of neurons that lie within the blob regions of striate cortex modules. Which of the following would you expect to be most profoundly impaired by this toxin?
 
  A) movement sensitivity
  B) orientation sensitivity
  C) depth perception
  D) color vision
  E) texture perception


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trog

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: Assuming that a nerve toxin can selectively destroy the columns of neurons that lie within the blob regions of striate cortex modules, one would expect color to be most profoundly impaired by this toxin.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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