Multiple choice

Which pigment formation seems to decrease from the normal level in nyctalopia persons?

  1. Lacritin

  2. Rhodopsin

  3. Carotenoids

  4. Zeaxanthin

  5. Lutein

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rhodopsin, also known as visual purple, is a biological pigment in photoreceptor cells of the retina that is responsible for the first events in the perception of light. Night blindness or nyctalopia occurs in persons with severe vitamin A deficiency. Non-availability of this vitamin leads to the decreased formation of rhodopsin.