A researcher is studying a mouse strain having the characteristic that exposure to light results in the depolarization of photoreceptors. Mice of this strain have normally functioning photoreceptors, and would respond to changes in light.

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In normal photoreceptors, exposure to light causes hyperpolarization, not depolarization. Depolarization in response to light would indicate abnormal functioning.

A Researcher Is Studying a Mouse Strain Having the Characteristic