What is the specific function of the light receptors located at the back of the eye?

To focus incoming light onto a single point

To convert light energy into electrical messages

To protect the eye from overly bright light

To generate the colors that are sent to the brain

Which of the following describes the energy conversion that occurs in the eye's light receptors?

Electrical energy is converted into chemical energy.

Light energy is converted into electrical energy.

Chemical energy is converted into light energy.

Mechanical energy is converted into sound energy.

The brain sending a command to the eye

Light energy striking the receptor cells

A nerve impulse arriving from another part of the eye

The eye focusing on a distant object