Which Molecule Detects Light Rays That Strike the Photopigments in the Retina

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which molecule detects light rays that strike the photopigments in the retina?

• A)cGMP
• B)opsin portion of rhodopsin
• C)cis-retinal
• D)melanin
• E)retinal isomerase

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