A receptive field is
A) the location within a neuron where perception occurs.
B) the region of space where stimuli affect the activity of a cell in a sensory system.
C) part of a neuron's axon.
D) the location of a neuron within a sensory organ.

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A receptive field is the specific region of space in which a stimulus will alter the firing of a particular sensory neuron. It is the area within which the sensory receptor can detect a stimulus, and outside of which it cannot. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

A Receptive Field Is