Cortical neurons that are physically close together are tuned to similar stimulus features. This is known as:
A) a homunculus.
B) the sensory zone.
C) the receptive field of a neuron.
D) a topographic map.

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Topographic mapping refers to the organization of sensory systems in the brain where neurons that are physically close to each other respond to similar types of stimuli, creating a spatially organized representation of sensory information.

Cortical Neurons That Are Physically Close Together Are Tuned to Similar