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Ophthalmology General 70329265

Rhodopsin has a peak sensitivity to light of wavelength:

A
100 nm
B
355 nm
C
505 nm
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
The photosensitive pigment in the rods is called rhodopsin (visual purple). Its opsin is called scotopsin. Rhodopsin has a peak sensitivity to light at a wavelength of 505 nm. Ref: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology 23rd edition, Chapter 12.

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