Good vision depends on adequate intake of carotene
rich food.
Select the best option from the following statements.
(1) Vitamin A derivatives are formed from carotene.
(2) The photopigments are embedded in the
membrane discs of the inner segment.
(3) Retinal is a derivative of vitamin A.
(4) Retinal is a light absorbing part of all the visual
photopigments.
(a) (1), (3) and (4) (b) (1) and (3)
(c) (2), (3) and (4) (d) (1) and (2)

1 Answer

Answer :

(b) (1) and (3)

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