The main visual pigment in rods is ____.

A) anthocyanin
B) chlorophyll
C) hemoglobin
D) rhodopsin
E) xanthophyll

Visual Pigment

Molecules in photoreceptor cells of the eyes that undergo chemical changes upon absorbing light, initiating the process of vision.

Rods

Specialized photoreceptor cells in the retina that are responsible for vision at low light levels.

Rhodopsin

A light-sensitive pigment found in rod cells of the retina, crucial for vision in low light conditions.