The receiving area of a retinal cell is called the

A) cone.
B) foveal field.
C) rod.
D) receptive field.

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The receiving area of a retinal cell is called theA)  cone.B)  foveal field.C)  rod.D)  receptive field.

Melissa Whalen · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The receiving area of a retinal cell is called the receptive field. This is the area on the retina that, when stimulated, will cause a change in the firing rate of a particular neuron. The cone and rod are types of photoreceptor cells in the retina, and the foveal field is a specific region of the retina where there is a high concentration of cones and a high visual acuity.

The receiving area of a retinal cell is called the

A) cone.
B) foveal field.
C) rod.
D) receptive field.

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