In what ways are the processes illustrated in this figure different from the activity of a photoreceptor in the dark?
A) Fewer molecules of neurotransmitter are released by a photoreceptor exposed to light.
B) More molecules of neurotransmitter are released by a photoreceptor exposed to light.
C) Retinal remains in the 11-cis form when the photoreceptor is exposed to light.
D) Sodium channels open when the photoreceptor is exposed to light.

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In what ways are the processes illustrated in this figure different from the activity of a photoreceptor in the dark?
A) Fewer molecules of neurotransmitter are released by a photoreceptor exposed to light. 
B) More molecules of neurotransmitter are released by a photoreceptor exposed to light. 
C) Retinal remains in the 11-cis form when the photoreceptor is exposed to light. 
D) Sodium channels open when the photoreceptor is exposed to light.

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The Answer of  In what ways are the processes illustrated in this figure different from the activity of a photoreceptor in the dark?
A) Fewer molecules of neurotransmitter are released by a photoreceptor exposed to light. 
B) More molecules of neurotransmitter are released by a photoreceptor exposed to light. 
C) Retinal remains in the 11-cis form when the photoreceptor is exposed to light. 
D) Sodium channels open when the photoreceptor is exposed to light.

In What Ways Are the Processes Illustrated in This Figure