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what i s the name of the pigment present in eyes....?​

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Rhodopsin is a visual pigment present in rod cell and is sensitive to dim light. It is responsible for night vision.

Iodopsin is a visual pigment present in cone cell  and is sensitive to high intensity of light. They are responsible for daylight and colour visions.

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melamin
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there is no pigment for eyes,
but the eyer ball colour is defined by 'iris' which gives different colours like blue, green, brown etc to people

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RHODOPSIN IS A PURPLE PIGMENT IN OUR EYES THAT ENABLES US TO SEE IN DIM LIGHT.
MELANIN IS OTHER PIGMENT PRESENT IN THE IRIS OF EYE WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO THE COLOR OF THE IRIS IN THE EYE.
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rhodopsin present in rod cells
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