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Photosensitive compound in human eye is made up of

A

Opsin and retinal

B

Opsin and retinol

C

transducin and retinene

D

guanosine and retinol

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Photosensitive pigment rhodopsin in human eye is made up of opsin protein and retinal [aldehyde form of vitamin-A (retinol)]. These pigments are present in the rod cells of retinal layer of eye.
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