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The Role of the Photoreceptors in the Eye Is to Convert

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The role of the photoreceptors in the eye is to convert the physical stimulus of light into a nerve impulse that can be relayed to the brain. This process is known as _________________.


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NMR Data

Information obtained from Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy, useful for determining molecular structure and dynamics.

Quartet

In nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, a signal that is split into four separate peaks, indicating the presence of specific atomic environments in a molecule.

Triplet

In quantum mechanics, a term often used to describe a system (such as an atomic or molecular state) that has three closely related energy levels or sub-states.

Spectral Data

Information derived from the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter, used to analyze and identify substances.

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