The photorecepter ____ was first discovered in plants but later found to also be present in fruit flies and mice.
A) Pfr
B) Pr
C) phytochrome
D) cryptochrome
E) PIF3

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Cryptochrome was initially discovered in plants as a blue light photoreceptor and later found to be present in animals, including fruit flies and mice, where it plays a role in circadian rhythms.

The Photorecepter ____ Was First Discovered in Plants but Later