Chromatophores are cells in animals (like fish, amphibians, reptiles, and cephalopods) that contain pigment and are responsible for producing color through either pigments or light reflection/scattering (structural coloration). They allow animals to change color rapidly for camouflage, thermoregulation, or communication.
Pigment containing and light reflecting cells are :
Asked in HAS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Cell (Chloroplasts: Structure and Photosynthesis (in plant cells))
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