The cells of the retina in which action potentials are generated are the ________.
A) amacrine cells
B) ganglion cells
C) rods and cones
D) bipolar cells

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Ganglion cells generate action potentials and are the only type of retinal cell that sends signals out of the eye to the brain. Amacrine cells and bipolar cells are interneurons that modify and transmit signals between other retinal cells. Rods and cones are photoreceptor cells that transduce light into neural signals, but they do not generate action potentials.

The Cells of the Retina in Which Action Potentials Are