The specialized pigment cells that are involved in colouration and colour change in animals are known as

A.

xanthophyll

B.

chromatophores

C.

chlorophyll

D.

melanin

Correct answer is B

Chromatophores are cells that produce color. Many types are pigment-containing cells, or groups of cells, found in a wide range of animals including amphibians, fish, reptiles, crustaceans, and cephalopods.

Mammals and birds, in contrast, have a class of cells called melanocytes for coloration.