Looking at a painting in an art gallery, many of your brain cells fire in response to lines presented at various angles, while others fire in response to specific colors. These cells are termed

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The cells in the brain that respond to specific features of a visual stimulus (such as lines and colors) are known as feature detectors. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A ("firing detectors") is not a commonly used term in neuroscience. Option C ("sensory cortex detectors") is too specific and does not encompass all the brain regions involved in processing visual stimuli. Option D ("visual input detectors") is not a term commonly used in neuroscience and is too broad.

Looking at a Painting in an Art Gallery, Many of Your