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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2019General Studies

Question

Pigment containing and light reflecting cells are:

Options

  1. A Leucoplasts
  2. B Chloroplasts
  3. C Chromatophore
  4. 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.

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