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    A person suffering from the deficiency of the visual pigment rhodopsin is advised to take more of: [AIPMT 2000]

    A) radish and potato

    B) apple and grapes

    C) carrot and ripe papaya

    D) guava and ripe banana

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [C] Carrot and ripe papaya contain carotene from which vitamin A is yielded. Vitamin A is necessary for the formation of rhodopsin. The visual pigments in vertebrate eyes are located in the tips of specialized sensory cells called rod and cone cells. Rod cells contain rhodopsin and are responsible for black and white vision.


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