Rhodopsin Decomposes on Exposure to Light, Causing Which of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

Rhodopsin decomposes on exposure to light, causing which of the following in rods of the retina?

• A)Depolarization, decreased sodium conductance
• B)Depolarization, increased sodium conductance
• C)Hyperpolarization, decreased sodium conductance
• D)Hyperpolarization, increased sodium conductance

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Definitions:

Pathogen Hosts

Organisms that harbor pathogens, serving as a site for the pathogen to live, grow, and multiply, potentially causing disease.

Selection

The process by which certain traits become more prevalent in a population due to differential survival and reproduction of individuals who possess those traits.

Antagonistic Pleiotropy

A genetic trait that confers a benefit to an organism in one context but may be detrimental in another.

Mutations

Changes in the nucleotide sequence of an organism’s DNA, leading to genetic diversity and can cause new genes and alleles to arise.