If a retinal cell has a center-surround receptive field, then that cell's rate of firing will increase the most when:
A)no light falls in the center of the receptive field but light falls in the surround
B)light falls in the center of the receptive field but no light falls in the surround
C)equal amounts of light fall in both the center and the surround
D)no light falls in either the center or the surround

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Cells with center-surround receptive fields have their highest firing rate when light falls in the center but not in the surround, as this contrast maximizes their response.

If a Retinal Cell Has a Center-Surround Receptive Field, Then