Feature detection cells in the visual cortex respond selectively to features such as
A)colour and brightness.
B)size and distance.
C)angles and edges.
D)facial features.

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Feature detection cells in the visual cortex respond selectively to specific aspects of an image, such as angles and edges. They are specifically tuned to detect and process the visual features that make up every object and scene we see. While cells that respond to color and brightness also exist, they are not referred to as feature detection cells. Size and distance are not specific visual features that can be detected by cells, and facial features are processed by specific cells in the brain, but not necessarily within the visual cortex.

Feature Detection Cells in the Visual Cortex Respond Selectively to Features