Dot is to pointillist painting as ___ is to ___.
A)receptive field,visual field
B)visual field,receptive field
C)nasal area,temporal area
D)fovea,periphery

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In pointillist painting, small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. Similarly, in the visual system, a receptive field is a specific area in the visual field where a stimulus will modify the firing of a neuron. Thus, "receptive field" to "visual field" is analogous to how individual dots contribute to the overall image in pointillist painting.

Dot Is to Pointillist Painting as ___ Is to ___

Dot Is to Pointillist Painting as _ Is to _