The ability of the eye to see in the dark, is due to the production of a purple pigment known as

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The ability of the eye to see in the dark, is due to the production of a purple pigment known as

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{'purple pigment': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'eye': [11, 1, 6, 5], 'carotene': [6, 0, 1, 0], 'rhodopsin': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'dark': [1, 0, 0, 2], 'iodopsin': [2, 0, 0, 0]}

The ability of the eye to see in the dark is not due to the production of a purple pigment known as carotene or iodopsin. Carotene is a pigment found in plants, while iodopsin is responsible for color vision in bright light. Rhodopsin, on the other hand, is the correct answer. Rhodopsin is a pigment found in the rods of the retina and is responsible for our ability to see in low light conditions. When rhodopsin absorbs light, it undergoes a chemical reaction that allows us to perceive images in dimly lit environments. Retinene, mentioned in the correct answer, is a derivative of vitamin A and is an essential component of rhodopsin. Correct answer: 4