In the visual system,which of the following statements is true of parallel processing?
A)It is the transfer of information across a single neural pathway.
B)It is a system that processes information about sensory qualities serially.
C)It is the simultaneous distribution of information across different neural pathways.
D)It first processes the shapes of stimuli and then the color and movement.

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Parallel processing involves the simultaneous distribution of information across different neural pathways. This allows for the processing of multiple features of a sensory stimulus (such as shape, color, and movement) to occur concurrently, rather than one after the other in a serial fashion.

In the Visual System,which of the Following Statements Is True