The eyes of cat, cow, buffalo and some nocturnal animals shine in the night. It is due to the presence of $tapetum \text{ } lucidum$ between the choroid and retina. This shining is due to the presence of a pigment made of:

  • A
    Cytosine
  • B
    Uracil
  • C
    Guanine
  • D
    Thiamine

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$(2)$ Rod cells contain a purple-red protein called rhodopsin.

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$II -$ The fovea is a thinned-out portion of the retina.
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