When Light Strikes a Molecule of Photopigment, the Membrane Potential

Multiple Choice

When light strikes a molecule of photopigment, the membrane potential undergoes a(n) ________, which in turn ________.

A) action potential; releases an excitatory transmitter onto the ganglion cell
B) hyperpolarization; reduces release of an inhibitory transmitter onto the bipolar cell
C) depolarization; releases an excitatory transmitter onto the ganglion cell
D) action potential; releases an inhibitory transmitter onto the ganglion cell
E) hyperpolarization; increases the release of an inhibitory transmitter onto the bipolar cell