Cells a and B Receive the Same High Levels of Stimulation

Multiple Choice

Cells A and B receive the same high levels of stimulation, but cell A shows a lower level of activity relative to cell B. A likely explanation for this fact is that

A) cell A is defective.
B) cell A is receiving input from the edge of a surface, while cell B is receiving input from a portion of the surface away from the edge.
C) cell A is being laterally inhibited by other nearby cells.
D) cell A has a higher resting level than cell B.