Why Is Lateral Inhibition Important for Retinal Ganglion Cell Receptive

Why is lateral inhibition important for retinal ganglion cell receptive fields?

A) It opposes and counteracts the lateral excitation also happening in the retina.
B) It inhibits perception of the sides of objects, causing the eyes to focus on the center.
C) It creates the center-surround receptive field structure, which acts like a filter for perception.
D) It stops the receptive fields from responding to contrast in the retinal image.
E) Lateral inhibition is not important in the retina.