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In the chemistry of vision in mammals, the photosensitive substance is called
or The visual pigment in rods of retina of vertebrate eye which is responsible for detection of light is
or
It is present in rods and useful in night vision

A

Selerotie

B

Retinol

C

Rhodopsin

D

Melanin

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C
Rhodopsin is a visual purple pigment (formed by vitamin A and opsin protein) sensitive to dimlight. It helps in twilight vision during night.
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