Which statement is TRUE regarding the orbitofrontal cortex?
A) Orbitofrontal neurons respond when the outcome is expected to be pleasant, but not when it is expected to be unpleasant.
B) Orbitofrontal neurons respond when the outcome is expected to be unpleasant, but not when it is expected to be pleasant.
C) Neurons code the expectation as well as the specific outcome.
D) Orbitofrontal neurons code the pleasantness of a stimulus, but not its identity.

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Neurons in the orbitofrontal cortex code for both the expectation of a reward (or outcome) and the specific outcome itself, indicating its role in decision-making processes and the evaluation of different stimuli based on expected outcomes.

Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Orbitofrontal Cortex