Suppose a ganglion cell has an on-center, off-surround receptive field. What will be the result when…
-…a light is shined only on the center of the receptive field?
A) the cell will show activation
B) the cell will show inhibition
C) the cell will fire spontaneously at a low rate
D) the cell will show only slight activation

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Ganglion cells with an on-center, off-surround receptive field are excited by light that is shined on the center of the receptive field. This leads to an inhibition of the cell's activity when light is shined on the surrounding area. Therefore, when a light is shined only on the center of the receptive field, the cell will show activation.

Suppose a Ganglion Cell Has an On-Center, Off-Surround Receptive Field