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

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Action potentials are generated in the ganglion cells of the retina, which send these signals out of the eye through the optic nerve to the brain for visual processing. The bipolar cells and amacrine cells are intermediate cells that help to transmit signals between the photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) and the ganglion cells.

The Cells of the Retina in Which Action Potentials Are