Which of the following describes an association between vitamin A and vision?
A)Retinoic acid is the form required for synthesis of retinoblasts.
B)Light causes retinal to shift from a cis to a trans configuration.
C)Retinol is the form bound to beta-carotene in the corneal membrane.
D)Pigment molecules in the retina are composed of a molecule of vitamin A bound to an omega-3 fatty acid.
E)Retinol protects the visual cortex from teratogenic chemicals.

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When light enters the eye, it causes retinal, a derivative of vitamin A, to shift from a cis to a trans configuration, triggering a signal that is sent to the brain and interpreted as vision.

Which of the Following Describes an Association Between Vitamin a and Vision