The particular region of space in which a stimulus must be presented to evoke a response from a given neuron is its
A)topographic map.
B)sensory homunculus.
C)receptive field.
D)baseline space.

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The receptive field refers to the particular region of space in which a stimulus must be presented to evoke a response from a given neuron. Option A, topographic map, refers to the pattern of organization in sensory systems where adjacent neurons respond to adjacent stimuli. Option B, sensory homunculus, is a map of the body in the brain that reflects the somatosensory cortex's organization. Option D, baseline space, is not a term commonly used in neuroscience.

The Particular Region of Space in Which a Stimulus Must