Which of These Occurs When Light Strikes Photoreceptors

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of these occurs when light strikes photoreceptors?

• A)The chromophore retinal undergoes a change of shape.
• B)There is an increase in neurotransmitter release from photoreceptor cells.
• C)The photoreceptor cell membrane becomes depolarized.
• D)The concentration of cyclic GMP inside cells increases.
• E)The photoreceptor cells are stimulated and fire action potentials.

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