Question

multiple choice question the light - absorbing pigment molecule found in the rods is: carotene crystalline rhodopsin basilar membrane

Explanation:

Rods are photoreceptor cells in the retina. Rhodopsin is the light - absorbing pigment molecule present in rods, which is crucial for vision in low - light conditions. Carotene is a pigment found in plants and has other functions. Crystalline is not the correct pigment for rods. The basilar membrane is related to hearing in the cochlea, not to the light - absorbing pigment in rods.

Answer:

C. rhodopsin