The Rods Contain a Light-Sensitive Visual Pigment That Is Important

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Multiple Choice

The rods contain a light-sensitive visual pigment that is important for night vision and is called

• A)rhodopsin.
• B)iodopsin.
• C)umami.
• D)phosphene.

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