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Question In the retina, the pigment retinol undergoes a change in configuration about one of its double bonds in response to absorbing a photon of light, as shown below . Based on the structures of retinol before and after the absorption of light, what configurational change occurs? Select the correct answer below: cis-→ trans configurational change about one of its double bonds trans→cis configurational change about
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The correct answer is:cis → trans configurational change about one of its double bondsIn the retina, the pigment retinol undergoes a change in configuration from the cis form to the trans form upon absorbing a photon of light. This change in configuration is crucial for the process of vision.