The Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) performs all of the following functions, EXCEPT

A. Absorption of Excess Light
B. Bridge the Gap between the Choroid and the Photoreceptors
C. Maintenance of the Blood-Retina Barrier
D. Phagocytosis of Old Cone & Rod Segments
E. Storage of Vitamin D


Answer: E. Storage of Vitamin D

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