A neuron that responds only when a rat is in a particular location is called a _____, and the preferred location is called the _____.
A) place cell; place field
B) place cell; receptive field
C) place field; receptive field
D) receptive field; place cell

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Place cells are neurons that become active when an animal is in a specific location in its environment, which is referred to as the place field.

A Neuron That Responds Only When a Rat Is in a Particular