In photosynthetic bacteria, the pigments occur in

Chloroplasts

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Chromatoplasts

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Chromatophores

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Leucoplasts

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Solution

The correct option is B Chromatophores
Photosynthetic bacteria are those bacteria which are capable of producing energy using sunlight. These bacteria contain chromatophores. Chromatophores are pigment-containing cells. It contains bacteriochlorophyll, a light-harvesting pigment. Examples of photosynthetic bacteria include green sulfur bacteria, purple bacteria.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Chromatophores.'

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