Prefrontal neurons that fire during a delay period seem to encode:
A) the prior location of a target.
B) both the prior location of a target and the motor movements needed to make a response.
C) the identity of a target.
D) both the identity of a target and the motor movements needed to make a response.

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Prefrontal neurons that fire during a delay period are involved in working memory and are known to encode not just the spatial information about the prior location of a target but also the motor plans required for responding to it. This reflects the prefrontal cortex's role in integrating sensory inputs with motor outputs, crucial for planning and executing goal-directed behaviors.

Prefrontal Neurons That Fire During a Delay Period Seem to Encode