Which statement about rhodopsin is false?
A) In vertebrate eyes, the retinal and the opsin never separate from each other.
B) When 11-cis-retinal absorbs light, it becomes all-trans-retinal.
C) Rhodopsin is a transmembrane protein.
D) Rhodopsin consists of a protein and a light-absorbing molecule.
E) Rhodopsin gives humans sensitivity to low light levels.
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