Neural Control and Coordination Question 63

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

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(a) sclerotin

(b) retinol

(c) rhodopsin

(d) melanin

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Answer : c

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(c) Melanin is the pigment which gives colour to the skin. Retinol is the other name for vitamin A. Sclerotin is the component of the carapace in crustaceans.