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

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Phototransduction is the process by which photoreceptors in the retina convert light energy into electrical signals (changes in membrane potential), which can then be processed by the nervous system.

Phototransduction Is the Process in Which