Which of the Following Does Not Occur in a Photoreceptor

question 177

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not occur in a photoreceptor during exposure to light?

• A) membrane hyperpolarization.
• B) closure of Na+ channels in the outer segment.
• C) increased transmitter release from the synaptic terminal.
• D) absorption of light by photopigments
• E) closure of Ca²⁺ channels in the synaptic terminal.

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