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Neural Control and Coordination question

2014 · Q16
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Neural Control and Coordination question

2014 · Q16

NEETBiologyNeural Control and CoordinationMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  1. A
    Retinal is the light absorbing portion of visual photo pigments.
  2. B
    In retina the rods have the photopigment rhodopsin while cones have three different photopigments.
  3. C
    Retinal is a derivative of vitamin C.
  4. D
    Rhodopsin is the purplish red protein present in rods only.
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Correct answer: C

Retinal is a derivative of vitamin A. Retinal is a polyene chromophore, and bound to proteins called opsins, is the chemical basis of animal vision. Bound to proteins called type 1 rhodopsins, retinal allows certain microorganisms to convert light into metabolic energy.

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