What Are Opsins and What Are They a Part Of

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Multiple Choice

What are opsins and what are they a part of?

• A) membrane lipids that form a complex with a retinal molecule at the centre
• B) membrane proteins that form a complex with a retinal molecule at the centre
• C) retinal molecules that form a complex with membrane proteins at the centre
• D) retinal molecules that form a complex with membrane lipids at the centre

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