_______ is present in rods and useful for night vision.
A
Rhodopsin
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B
Vitamin C
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C
Melanin
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D
Vitamin K
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Solution
The correct option is A Rhodopsin
A. Rhodopsin is derivative of vitamin A. It is a photopigment of rods which are a kind of photoreceptors present in retina and associated with low light vision.
B. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water soluble vitamin.
C. Melanin is a pigment present in the skin of humans. It is responsible for darkening of skin.
D. Vitamin K, known as blood clotting vitamin, is a fat soluble vitamin.