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    What Happens to a Retinal Photopigment When It Captures a Photon
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What Happens to a Retinal Photopigment When It Captures a Photon

Question 83

Question 83

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What happens to a retinal photopigment when it captures a photon?


A) It releases an electron.
B) It fluoresces.
C) It changes shape.
D) It begins to vibrate.
E) It does nothing.

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