Neurons that respond best when they are excited by the input from one cone type in the center, but inhibited by the input from another cone type in the surround, are known as ______ cells.
A)chromatic
B)cone-opponent
C)trichromatic
D)color-inhibition

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Cone-opponent cells are those neurons that have receptive fields with center-surround organization and respond best when they are excited by the input from one cone type in the center, but inhibited by the input from another cone type in the surround. These cells are responsible for color processing and are involved in color opponency. Chromatic and trichromatic are concepts related to color vision, but do not specifically refer to this type of neuron. Color-inhibition is not a commonly used term in the field of vision science.

Neurons That Respond Best When They Are Excited by the Input