Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Correct answer: C. Retinal is a derivative of vitamin C
- A. Retinal is the light-absorbing portion of visual photopigments
- B. In the retina, rods have 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
Explanation
Retinal is derived from vitamin A, not vitamin C. It is the chromophore that absorbs light in visual pigments.
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