When a kitten is exposed to an environment of just horizontal lines, the kitten _____.
A) would pay attention only to vertical lines
B) would pay attention only to horizontal lines
C) would have cortical cells that only respond to vertical lines
D) would have cortical cells that respond to horizontal lines, but none to vertical lines

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This is based on the neural plasticity experiments by Hubel and Wiesel, which showed that exposure to specific visual patterns during a critical period can shape the development of cortical cells, leading to those cells responding primarily to the patterns they were exposed to. In this case, exposure to horizontal lines would develop cortical cells responsive to those lines, with a diminished response to vertical lines not encountered during the critical period.

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