The pigment that is present in the fovea centralis of the retina for high acuity color vision is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The pigment that is present in the fovea centralis of the retina for high acuity color vision is:
A. Melanin
B. Lutein
C. Rhodopsin
D. Iodopsin (cone pigments)
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The fovea contains tightly packed cones with photopsins (iodopsins) sensitive to red, green, blue. Rhodopsin is in rods for dim light.

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