According to the work by Nobel prize-winning physicist Denis Gabor, which of the following would you expect to have the worst temporal resolution?

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Neurons tuned to higher frequencies, such as 500 Hz, inherently have worse temporal resolution because they are more sensitive to rapid changes in frequency rather than precise timing of events. Lower frequency neurons (e.g., 50 Hz) can more accurately track the timing of events, leading to better temporal resolution. The saturation level of a neuron (in dB) is related to its loudness sensitivity, not directly to its temporal resolution.

According to the Work by Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Denis Gabor