Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Changes in the Membrane

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements 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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