Refer to the Figure, Which Shows the Rate of Action

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure, which shows the rate of action potentials in a ganglion cell. The rate of action potentials in the ganglion cell being monitored is highest when

A) a small spot of light is delivered to the center of the receptive field.
B) the receptive field is in complete darkness.
C) the entire receptive field is presented with a large spot of light.
D) light outside of the receptive field is delivered.
E) a ring of light excluding the center of the receptive field is delivered.