The sensory receptors of your eyes are able to convert light energy into neural energy, which can then be utilized by the brain. Thus, the sensory receptors in your eyes act as

a. visual adapters.
b. biological assimilators.
c. phosphenes.
d. biological transducers.


ANSWER: d

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