Multiple Choice
Which of these occurs when light strikes photoreceptors?
A) The chromophore retinal undergoes a change of shape.
B) There is an increase in neurotransmitter release from photoreceptor cells.
C) The photoreceptor cell membrane becomes depolarized.
D) The concentration of cyclic GMP inside cells increases.
E) The photoreceptor cells are stimulated and fire action potentials.
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