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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2019General Studies
Question
Pigment containing and light reflecting cells are:
Options
- A Leucoplasts
- B Chloroplasts
- C Chromatophore
- D Chromoplasts
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Correct Answer
C Chromatophore
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Chromatophores
- Chromatophores are cells that produce a colour wide range of animals including amphibians, fish, reptiles, crustaceans, and cephalopods.
- Mammals and Birds have melanocyte cells for coloration.
- Chromatophores are largely responsible for generating skin and eye colour in ectothermic animals.
- Their function is to adjust the body coloration to its surroundings.
Chromoplasts
- It is a type of plastid found in plants.
- It contains carotene and xanthophylls.
- It imparts a specific colour to flowers and fruits and helps in pollination.
- They lack chlorophyll.
- They are responsible for the different colours of plants.
- Some chromoplasts are capable of differentiating back to chloroplasts
- Two other important plastids found in plants are-
- Chloroplast: They contain chlorophyll pigment and carotenoids and perform photosynthesis.
- Leucoplast: They are colourless and store various food products in plants.