Hubel and Wiesel identified neurons in the visual cortex that responded to lines at a particular orientation. These cells are called _______________.
A) feature detectors
B) line cells
C) pattern-sensitive neurons
D) Hubel-Wiesel cells

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Hubel and Wiesel's neurons are known as feature detectors because they respond to specific features of visual stimuli, such as lines at a particular orientation. While they may also be called Hubel-Wiesel cells, this is not a commonly used term. Similarly, while they do respond to patterns, they are not typically referred to as pattern-sensitive neurons, and line cells is too generic a term to adequately describe their function.

Hubel and Wiesel Identified Neurons in the Visual Cortex That