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Question
Which pigment is derived from vitamin A?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
The pigment rhodopsin (visual purple) is derived from vitamin A.
- Rhodopsin is found in rod cells of the retina and helps in dim light vision.
- It consists of opsin (a protein) and retinal (a derivative of vitamin A).
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