What is the shape of the receptive field to which a simple cell in the primary visual cortex responds?
A) Circle of a particular radius
B) Circle with a hole in the middle
C) Bar in a particular orientation
D) Bar of a particular length

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Simple cells in the primary visual cortex respond to bars of light or dark in a particular orientation. The receptive field of a simple cell is elongated, with a specific orientation preference. This allows the cell to detect edges and boundaries in the visual scene.

What Is the Shape of the Receptive Field to Which