🔬 Everyday Science

What specialized cells allow chameleons to rapidly change the color and pattern of their skin?

A Melanocytes
B Keratinocytes
C Chromatophores
D Photoreceptors

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Chromatophores are pigment-containing and light-reflecting cells found in a wide range of animals, including chameleons, allowing them to change color for camouflage or communication.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What specialized cells allow chameleons to rapidly change the color and pattern of their skin?" is Option C: Chromatophores.

The other options — A) Melanocytes, B) Keratinocytes, D) Photoreceptors — are incorrect for this Everyday Science question. As explained above: Chromatophores are pigment-containing and light-reflecting cells found in a wide range of animals, including chameleons, allowing them to change color for camouflage or communication.

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