Each photoreceptor that receives light from a portion of the visual field may contribute to the receptive fields of _______ ganglion cell(s).
A) one
B) two neighboring
C) only on-center
D) only off-center
E) multiple

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Each ganglion cell's receptive field is made up of input from multiple photoreceptors, so the answer must be E, as it is the only option that includes "multiple." The other options are either too specific (such as only on-center or off-center) or too limiting (one or two neighboring ganglion cells).

Each Photoreceptor That Receives Light from a Portion of the Visual