Which Statement Accurately Describes the Changes in the Membrane Potential

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the changes in the membrane potential of a photoreceptor cell when light rays strike its photopigments?

• A)The photoreceptor cell undergoes rapid depolarization.
• B)The photoreceptor cell undergoes hyperpolarization.
• C)A graded potential proportional to the intensity of the light stimulus occurs in the photoreceptor cell.
• D)No changes in the membrane potential occur.
• E)The photoreceptor cell creates action potentials at a frequency proportional to the intensity of the light stimulus.

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Definitions:

Price Rises

An increase in the cost of goods or services in the market, often due to factors like inflation, increased demand, or higher production costs.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity demanded of a good equals the quantity supplied.

Quantity Demanded

Represents the total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price over a specific period of time.

Shortage Occurs

A market condition where the demand for a product exceeds its supply at a given price, leading to a situation where not all consumer demand can be met.