In which of the following ways do ganglion cells differ from the other cells in the retina?

A. They are active only when light is present.
B. They produce graded potentials instead of conventional action potentials.
C. They produce conventional action potentials instead of graded potentials.
D. They contain larger quantities of photopigment.


Answer: C

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