The process by which active photoreceptors and horizontal cells limit the activity of neighboring,less active cells is known as
A) lateral inhibition.
B) lateral excitation.
C) transduction.
D) the dark current.

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The process described is lateral inhibition, which occurs when highly active cells suppress the activity of neighboring, less active cells. This is a fundamental process in sensory systems, including vision. Choices B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of this process.

The Process by Which Active Photoreceptors and Horizontal Cells Limit