According to the concept of topographical mapping, which of the following stimuli encountered on a beach trip will activate the farthest forward in the visual cortex?
A) A yellow kite in the sky
B) A white sailboat on the horizon
C) A pink beachball on your towel
D) A green popsicle in your hand

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The concept of topographical mapping in the visual cortex (specifically in the primary visual cortex, or V1) relates to how visual information is spatially organized in the brain. Objects that are closer to us (like a pink beachball on your towel) will activate areas in the visual cortex that are farther forward compared to objects that are farther away. This is because the visual field is mapped onto the visual cortex in a way that preserves spatial relationships, and the central vision (which is used to focus on closer objects) is represented more anteriorly in the visual cortex.

According to the Concept of Topographical Mapping, Which of the Following