Photoreceptors in the retina have special channels that are open to Na+ in the darR. When light hits photoreceptors, these special channels close. What can you cònclude from this? O None of the above O Photoreceptors hyperpolarize to light Photoreceptors depolarize to light Photoreceptor voltage does not change in the presence of light

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