The behavior of rats navigating three-arm mazes before and after the mazes are rotated demonstrates that:
A) rats cannot navigate mazes when the mazes are rotated.
B) place cells do not respond when mazes are rotated.
C) place cell responses are based on visual cues in the environment.
D) visual cues are not important in navigation of mazes.

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Place cell responses are influenced by visual cues in the environment, as evidenced by changes in their activity when the maze's orientation is altered, indicating that rats use these cues for navigation.

The Behavior of Rats Navigating Three-Arm Mazes Before and After