Ocular dominance columns alternate systematically between left-eye and right-eye dominance, orientation columns vary systematically across the full range of preferred orientations. This was shown by experiments in which an electrode was advanced _____ through the visual cortex.
A) perpendicularly
B) contralaterally
C) obliquely
D) horizontally

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Advancing an electrode obliquely through the visual cortex allows researchers to systematically encounter different ocular dominance and orientation columns, revealing their alternating and varying patterns.

Ocular Dominance Columns Alternate Systematically Between Left-Eye and Right-Eye Dominance