Simple cells of the primary visual cortex
A) have receptive fields with static "on" and "off" areas that are separated by a straight edge.
B) do not have receptive fields.
C) have receptive fields that cannot be divided into static "on" and "off" areas.
D) have two receptive fields.
E) are in lower layer IV.

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Simple cells of the primary visual cortex have receptive fields with static "on" and "off" areas that are separated by a straight edge. This is referred to as the cell's preferred orientation. The orientation of the edge that creates the strongest response varies from cell to cell.

Simple Cells of the Primary Visual Cortex