Which one of the following statements is not correct

Options

A. Retinal is a derivative of vitamin C
B. Rhodopsin is the purplish red protein present in rods only
C. Retinal is the light absorbing portion of visual photopigments
D. In retina the rods have the photopigment rhodopsin while cones have three different photopigments

Answer

A

Explanation

Retinal is a derivative of vitamin A.