Which of the following is true of the visual transduction process?
A) In the dark, the photoreceptor releases a transmitter that inhibits the bipolar cell.
B) Light depolarizes the photoreceptor.
C) Action potentials are recorded from the bipolar cell after light exposure.
D) Action potentials are recorded from the photoreceptors after light exposure.
E) In the dark, the photoreceptor releases a transmitter that excites the bipolar cell.

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In the dark, photoreceptors release glutamate, which inhibits bipolar cells. Light exposure reduces glutamate release, allowing bipolar cells to become active.

Which of the Following Is True of the Visual Transduction