In the epidermis of rabbit, the substance responsible for making the stratum lucidum cells transparent is

Rhodopsin.

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Eleidin.

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Keratohyalin.

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Luciferin.

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Solution

The correct option is B Eleidin.
Stratum lucidum is present only in thick areas (palms, feet) of the rabbit body and contains a clear substance, called as eleidin.Eleidin is a clear intracellular protein in the epidermis. Eleidin eventually changes into keratin at the surface. Keratohyalin is the precursor to eleidin and keratin.

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