When cats are reared in an environment containing only vertical stripes, their cortex contains:
A) Orientation-selective cells preferring only vertical orientations
B) Orientation-selective cells preferring only horizontal orientations
C) Orientation-selective cells at all orientations
D) No orientation-selective cells

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The cats would develop orientation-selective cells that prefer only vertical orientations, as their visual experience has been limited to that type of stimulus. This is known as the "stripe-rearing effect."

When Cats Are Reared in an Environment Containing Only Vertical