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Which of these statements is false regarding photopigments of the eye?(a) Scotopic vision is a function of rods(b) Visual purple is a derivative of rhodopsin(c) They are light sensitive proteins(d) There are three types of conesThis question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.This interesting question is from Neural Control and Coordination topic in division Neural Control and Coordination of Biology – Class 11

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Right choice is (b) VISUAL purple is a derivative of RHODOPSIN

To explain: RODS and the THREE types of cones are the photoreceptor cells of the RETINA. Photopigments are light sensitive proteins. Scotopic vision is a function of rods. Visual purple is also called rhodopsin.



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