The transduction of light energy into nerve impulses takes place in the _____________?
Correct answer: B. retina
- A. iris
- B. retina
- C. lens
- D. optic nerve
Explanation
The retina contains rods and cones, whose photoreceptors transduce light into neural signals. The iris controls the amount of light entering, while the optic nerve carries the resulting signals to the brain.
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