In response to light falling on the retina, ganglion cells
A) go from being silent to very active.
B) go from being active to being silent.
C) change their spontaneous rate of firing.
D) release glutamate onto photoreceptors.

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Ganglion cells change their spontaneous rate of firing in response to light. This change in firing rate allows for visual information to be transmitted to the brain through the optic nerve. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the response of ganglion cells to light.

In Response to Light Falling on the Retina, Ganglion Cells