Hubel and Wiesel determined that the geographic map of the retina on the brain
A) represented all parts of the visual field equally.
B) overrepresented the centre of the visual field.
C) underrepresented the centre of the visual field.
D) involved one cortical cell per rod or cone.
E) involved one module for each small portion of the visual field.

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Hubel and Wiesel found that the central part of the visual field, which corresponds to the fovea, is overrepresented in the visual cortex, meaning it has a disproportionately large area dedicated to processing its information compared to the peripheral areas.

Hubel and Wiesel Determined That the Geographic Map of the Retina