Which statement is correct for rhodopsin?
A) It is the photopigment found in the red cones.
B) It consists of an opsin and retinene.
C) It is most highly concentrated in the fovea.
D) It is slowly broken down in the absence of light.

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Rhodopsin is the photopigment found in the rods, not the red cones. It consists of an opsin (a protein) and retinene (a pigment molecule). Rhodopsin is most highly concentrated in the periphery of the retina, not the fovea. It is rapidly broken down in the presence of light, not in the absence of light.

Which Statement Is Correct for Rhodopsin