In order to maximally stimulate a RGC with an on-center receptive field,the light should
A)strike the entire receptive field.
B)strike all of the center of the receptive field and none of the surround of the receptive field.
C)strike only the surround of the receptive field.

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On-center receptive fields are excited by light in the center and inhibited by light in the surround. Therefore, to maximally stimulate the RGC with an on-center receptive field, the light should strike all of the center of the receptive field and none of the surround of the receptive field.

In Order to Maximally Stimulate a RGC with an On-Center