Which statement is NOT true regarding vitamin A's role in vision?
a. Rhodopsin is a pigment made up of opsin and retinal.
b. When rhodopsin absorbs light, retinal is released from rhodopsin forming opsin.
c. Vitamin A deficiency delays reformation of rhodopsin, resulting in night blindness.
d. When light strikes rhodopsin, retinal changes its shape from trans to cis.
Answer: d. When light strikes rhodopsin, retinal changes its shape from trans to cis.
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