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In the chemistry of vision in mammals, t...

In the chemistry of vision in mammals, the photosensitive substance is called

A

sclerotin

B

retinal

C

rhodopsin

D

melanin

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C
Rods of the retina contain the light-sensitive pigment rhodopsin which formed by a combination of the protein molecule called scotopsin and a small light absorbing molecule called retinene (retinal).
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