Which statement is TRUE regarding place cells?
A) They are hardwired at birth.
B) There are sufficient numbers of neurons to assign a place cell to every place one will ever encounter.
C) They respond to an internal sense of location in space but not to external location cues.
D) They each have a preferred location called a place field.

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Place cells, located in the hippocampus, have a specific preferred location in the environment where their activity is highest, known as a place field. This activity is influenced by external cues and the animal's location in space, contributing to spatial navigation and memory.

Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding Place Cells