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Good vision depends on adequate intake of carotene-rich foods.

Select the best option from the following statements.

(a) Vitamin A derivatives are formed from carotene.
(b) The photopigments are embedded in the membrane discs of the inner segment.
(c) Retinal is a derivative of Vitamin A.
(d) Retinal is a light absorbing part of all the visual photopigments.

A
1 and 2
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B
1, 3 and 4
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C
1 and 3
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2, 3 and 4
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Solution

The correct option is B 1, 3 and 4
The photoreceptor cells of the retina contain the photopigments, opsin and retinal.

Retinal is an aldehyde derivative of vitamin A. Hence, c is correct.

Vitamin A derivatives are formed from carotene in the liver. So, adequate intake of carotene-rich foods helps to maintain good vision. Hence, a is correct.

The photopigments are embedded in the membrane discs of the outer segment but not the inner segment. Hence, b is incorrect.

Retinal is a light absorbing part of all the visual photopigments. Hence, d is correct.

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