There are various issues with the idea that single neurons encode the mental representations for all possible complex visual stimuli. Which of the following is NOT one of these issues?
A)Loss of any single visual recognition neuron would have too great an impact on perception.
B)These single neurons would have to adapt as the objects they respond to change over time.
C)Neurophysiological evidence that visual cells respond to specific types of stimuli is lacking.
D)This approach cannot explain how we recognize novel objects.

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Neurophysiological evidence has consistently shown that visual cells respond selectively to specific types of stimuli, which contradicts the idea that single neurons encode mental representations for all possible visual stimuli. A, B, and D are all legitimate issues with this idea.

There Are Various Issues with the Idea That Single Neurons