The Chemical in Rods That Breaks Down When Light Strikes

question 127

Multiple Choice

The chemical in rods that breaks down when light strikes it is:

• A)rhodopsin
• B)scotopsin
• C)melanin
• D)vitamin A

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Definitions:

Independent

Not influenced or controlled by others; acting freely.

P(A|B)

The likelihood of event A happening provided that event B has taken place.

P(B|A)

The probability of event B occurring given that event A has already occurred.

P(A and B)

The probability of both event A and event B occurring in a combined manner.