Monocular deprivation of cats during the critical period (about four through twelve weeks after birth) results in profound and irreversible effects on:
A) retinal responses.
B) LGN neuron responses.
C) the initial formation of ocular dominance columns in layer 4 of primary visual cortex.
D) the consolidation of ocular dominance columns in layer 4 of primary visual cortex.
E) All of the above

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Monocular deprivation altered the responses of cortical cells but not retinal or LGN neurons. Formation of ocular dominance columns takes place well before the onset of the critical period but require consolidation by activity due to visual input.

Monocular Deprivation of Cats During the Critical Period (About Four