Complex cells in the visual cortex respond to
A) circles of light anywhere in their receptive field.
B) specific widths and orientation of lines anywhere in their receptive field.
C) figure-ground disparity in their receptive field.
D) different colors in their receptive field.

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Complex cells in the visual cortex respond to specific widths and orientation of lines anywhere in their receptive field. They respond to lines of a certain orientation that are moving in a certain direction and are sensitive to the edges of objects, making them important for object recognition. Complex cells are selective for more complex stimuli than simple cells, which respond to specific orientations of line segments.

Complex Cells in the Visual Cortex Respond to