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BIOLOGY: CONC & INV. LOOSE W/ACCESS >BI
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Chapter 24.5, Problem 1MC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The function of photoreceptors.

Concept introduction:

The photoreceptors are the molecules, which are responsible for detecting wavelength and intensity of the light. The basic structure of photoreceptors constitutes a protein, which is bound to a pigment molecule.

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