The vitamin that is required for the formation of the visual pigment rhodopsin is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The vitamin that is required for the formation of the visual pigment rhodopsin is:
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin B₁
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin C
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Vitamin A (retinal) combines with opsin to form rhodopsin in rod cells, necessary for vision in dim light. Deficiency causes night blindness. B₁ is for carbohydrate metabolism, C for collagen, D for calcium.

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