Question : The ability of the eye to see in the dark is due to the production of a purple pigment known as
Option 1: Carotene
Option 2: Rhodopsin
Option 3: Iodopsin
Option 4: Retinene
Correct Answer: Rhodopsin
Solution : The answer is Rhodopsin.
Rhodopsin is a pigment present in the cells of the retina that helps with vision in low-light conditions. Rods and cones are the photoreceptor cells that help in the vision and perception of light. The rods help in night vision and work well in dark light; the rods contain Rhodopsin pigment, which helps in night vision in dark light.
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