Q159 / 200 · NEET 2011 (Screening) · Zoology

The purplish red pigment rhodopsin contained in the rods type of photoreceptor cells of the human eyes is a derivative of

  • A
    vitamin-C
  • B
    vitamin-D
  • Correct answer
    C
    vitamin-A
  • D
    vitamin-B

Solution

There are two types of photoreceptor cells of retina, namely rods and cones. The rods contain a purplish red protein called the rhodopsin or visual purple, which contains a derivative of vitamin-A.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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