Which of the Following Statements About Rhodopsin Is False

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about rhodopsin is false?

• A) Rhodopsin consists of a protein and a light-absorbing molecule.
• B) When 11-cis-retinal absorbs light, it becomes all-trans-retinal.
• C) In vertebrate eyes, the retinal and the opsin never separate from each other.
• D) Rhodopsin is a transmembrane protein.
• E) All animals that can sense light do so using rhodopsin.

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