Which of the Following Correctly Differentiates Between Top-Down Processing and Bottom-Up

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly differentiates between top-down processing and bottom-up processing?

A) Top-down processing starts with cognitive processing; bottom-up processing starts with the external environment.
B) Top-down processes begin with sensory receptors; bottom-up processes begin with the interpretation of information.
C) Bottom-up expectations are not always accurate; top-down expectations are always accurate.
D) Bottom-up processing can happen in the absence of a stimulus; top-down processing cannot happen in the absence of a stimulus.