When Struck by Light, the Visual Pigments in the Rods

question 533

Multiple Choice

When struck by light, the visual pigments in the rods

• A)recombine.
• B)multiply.
• C)bleach.
• D)become more sensitive.

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Definitions:

Capsules

Structures that enclose certain organisms or parts of organisms, often for protection, such as bacterial capsules which help evade immune responses.

Bacterial Membrane

The lipid bilayer surrounding a bacterium, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Plasmid

Small circle of DNA separate from the chromosome(s) in some bacteria and archaea; carries a few genes.

Intracellular

Describing something within the cell, including processes, reactions, or structures found inside cells.