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magmichele12

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When a rod absorbs a photon of light, retinal changes from the
 
  a. 11-cis form to the all-trans form and merges with opsin to form rhodopsin.
 b. all-trans form to the 11-cis form and merges with opsin to form rhodopsin.
 c. 11-cis form to the all-trans form, and the rhodopsin molecule breaks apart.
 d. all-trans form to the 11-cis form, and the rhodopsin molecule breaks apart.

Question 2

Muscular dystrophy results from exposure to some viruses.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

False



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