Phototransduction is the process in which

A. photoreceptors convert light energy to changes in membrane potential.
B. retinal ganglion cells signal changes in the color of light.
C. primary visual cortex recognizes and identifies a stimulus.
D. bipolar cells signal the presence of contrast in a visual scene.


Answer: A

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