BIOLOGY
JAMB 2009 - Question 48
Biology 2009 JAMB Past Questions - Question 48: The specialized pigment cells that are involved in colouration and colour change in animals are the
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Correct Answer
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Explanation
the chromastophores are located below the skin in specific animals like chameleon, snake, toads, and frogs etc.. to avoid predator. Xanthophyll is a pigment found in the chromoplats in plant cells which gives the leaves yellow to orange colour. Melanin is the pigment found in the malpighain layer of the epidermls of mammals which give skin its colour.
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