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The purplish red pigment rhodopsin conta...

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

A

Vitamin A

B

Vitamin `B_1`

C

Vitamin C

D

Vitamin D

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The photopigment present in rods is called rhodopsin or visual purple. It is a purplish red protein composed of opsin and retinal. Opsin is a glycoprotein while retinal is a derivative of vitamin A.
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