Which of the following best describes ON -center, OFF -surround cells in the retina?
A) They are ganglion cells that are excited by light applied in the center of their visual fields and inhibited by light in the surrounding regions of their visual fields.
B) They are photoreceptors that are excited by light applied in the center of their visual fields and inhibited by light in the surrounding regions of their visual fields.
C) They are ganglion cells that are excited by light striking the center of the retina and inhibited by light striking the peripheral retina.
D) They are bipolar cells that are excited by light applied in the center of their visual fields and inhibited by light in the surrounding regions of their visual fields.
E) They are photoreceptors that are excited by light striking the center of the retina and inhibited by light striking the peripheral retina.
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