Which one of the following statements is not
correct?
(a) Retinal is the light absorbing portion of visual
photopigments.
(b) In retina the rods have the photopigment
rhodopsin while cones have three different
photopigments.
(c) Retinal is a derivative of vitamin C.
(d) Rhodopsin is the purplish red protein present in
rods only.

1 Answer

Answer :

(c) Retinal is a derivative of vitamin C.

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