The inability of lateral inhibition to explain some perceptual effects suggests that some contrast effects are based in _____.
A) the retina.
B) the cortex
C) the lateral plexus
D) the macula

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Lateral inhibition occurs within the retina and can explain certain perceptual effects such as Mach bands, but other contrast effects such as simultaneous contrast and color contrast are believed to be based in the cortex.

The Inability of Lateral Inhibition to Explain Some Perceptual Effects