Q. In prokaryotes, chromatophores are
A) Specialised granules responsible for colouration of cells
B) Structures responsible for organising the shape of the organism
C) Incusion bodies lying free inside the cells for carrying out various metabolic activities
D) Internal membrane system that may become extensive and complex in photosynthetic bacteria
Explanation
Some prokaryotes like photosynthetic bacteria and blue-green algae posses small membrane lined chromatophores, which are similar to but chemically simpler than the chlorophyll of plants.
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