Primary visual cortex is:
A)the first area in the cerebral cortex that receives input from the retina of the eye.
B)properly speaking, part of the retina.
C)the area in the lateral geniculate nucleus responsible for motion perception.
D)the area in the brain that is responsible for visual memory.

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Primary visual cortex (also known as V1 or the striate cortex) is located in the occipital lobe of the brain and is the first area to receive visual input from the retina of the eye.

Primary Visual Cortex Is