If just one eye is deprived of input early in life,
A) the contralateral visual cortex totally degenerates, but the ipsilateral visual cortex does not.
B) there is a decrease in the number of visual cortex neurons that can be activated by stimulation of the early-deprived eye.
C) there is an increase in the number of visual cortex neurons that can be activated by stimulation of the nondeprived eye.
D) both A and B
E) both B and C

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If just one eye is deprived of input early in life, there is a decrease in the number of visual cortex neurons that can be activated by stimulation of the early-deprived eye (option B), and there is an increase in the number of visual cortex neurons that can be activated by stimulation of the non-deprived eye (option C). There is no evidence that the contralateral visual cortex totally degenerates, as stated in option A. Therefore, option E is the best choice as it encompasses the correct statements.

If Just One Eye Is Deprived of Input Early in Life