In What Ways Are the Processes Illustrated in This Figure

question 35

Multiple Choice

In what ways are the processes illustrated in this figure different from the activity of a photoreceptor in the dark?

• A) Fewer molecules of neurotransmitter are released by a photoreceptor exposed to light.
• B) More molecules of neurotransmitter are released by a photoreceptor exposed to light.
• C) Retinal remains in the 11-cis form when the photoreceptor is exposed to light.
• D) Sodium channels open when the photoreceptor is exposed to light.

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