Final answer:
Feature detectors are located in the visual cortex of the brain, which is part of the cerebral cortex in the occipital lobe, and not in the retina. While the retina supports the first stage of visual processing by turning light into electrical signals, feature detection occurs in the brain. Option A is the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
Feature detectors are specialized nerve cells in the brain that respond to specific features of a sensory stimulus, such as shapes, angles, movement, and other visual cues. In the context of vision, feature detectors are primarily located in the visual cortex of the brain, which is the part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information. The visual cortex can be found in the occipital lobe, which is at the back of the brain. The visual cortex receives input from the retina, which acts as the starting point for visual processing. The retina contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that convert light into electrical signals, which are then relayed to the brain via the optic nerve.
Referring to the specific question on feature detectors, the correct answer is:
While the retina is not where feature detectors are located, it is the first stage in the visual processing pathway, which eventually leads to the detection of features in the visual cortex. Similarly, language function in most people is localized in the left cerebral hemisphere, and information about sounds is mainly sent to the temporal lobe of the brain. Other components of the sensory systems, such as the vestibular system, play a role in balance and spatial orientation, but not in feature detection in vision.