The parvocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nuclei get their name from the fact that the neurons in these layers are
A) multipolar.
B) small.
C) monopolar.
D) large.
E) parvo-like.

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The prefix "parvo-" means small, and therefore the parvocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nuclei are named so because the neurons in these layers are small in size.

The Parvocellular Layers of the Lateral Geniculate Nuclei Get Their