Cells a and B Are Receiving the Same High Levels

Multiple Choice

Cells A and B are receiving the same high levels of stimulation, but cell A is showing a lower level of activity than cell B. A likely explanation for this fact is:

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