The pigment that is present in the macula lutea of the eye and protects against blue light is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The pigment that is present in the macula lutea of the eye and protects against blue light is:
A. Rhodopsin
B. Melanin
C. Carotenoid
D. Lutein and zeaxanthin
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids concentrated in the macula lutea of the retina, filtering blue light and acting as antioxidants, protecting photoreceptors.

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