JIPMER2011BotanyCell - The Unit of Life
In prokaryotes, chromatophores are
Options
- Aspecialised granules responsible for colouration of cells
- Bstructures responsible for organising the shape of the organism
- Cinclusion bodies lying free inside the cells for carrying out various metabolic activities
- Dinternal membrane systems that may become extensive and complex in photosynthetic bacteria
Correct answer
D. internal membrane systems that may become extensive and complex in photosynthetic bacteria
Step-by-step solution
In some prokaryotes like, photosynthetic bacteria and blue-green algae possess small membrane lined chromatophores, which is similar to but chemically simpler than the chlorophyll of plants.