When Light Is Absorbed by Rhodopsin, ____

question 46

Multiple Choice

When light is absorbed by rhodopsin, ____.

• A) discs from the outer segment of the rods and cones begin to grow
• B) discs from the outer segment begin to shed
• C) cis -retinal is converted to trans -retinal
• D) trans -retinal is converted to cis -retinal
• E) the inner segment of the rods and cones releases neurotransmitters

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