Which of the following is the derivative of vitamin A that absorbs light energy?
A)chlorophyll
B)opsin
C)retinal
D)ommatidia

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Retinal is the derivative of vitamin A that absorbs light energy. It is a chromophore involved in vision, specifically in the transduction of light into neural signals. Chlorophyll is a pigment involved in photosynthesis, opsin is a protein involved in vision, and ommatidia are the units that make up compound eyes in insects and some crustaceans.

Which of the Following Is the Derivative of Vitamin a That