Retinal ganglion cells are very active when their receptive fields process:
A)uniformly bright surfaces.
B)uniformly dark surfaces.
C)the edge between a light surface and a dark surface.
D)dimly illuminated surfaces.

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Retinal ganglion cells are most active when there is a contrast in light intensity, such as at the edge between a light and a dark surface, due to their center-surround receptive field organization.

Retinal Ganglion Cells Are Very Active When Their Receptive Fields