Color of feathers is due to two features,
A)surface and underlying colors.
B)absorptive and reflective colors.
C)melanins and chromatins.
D)pigments and structural colors.
E)iridescent and structural colors.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Feathers get their color from both pigments and structural colors. Pigments are molecules that absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others, giving the feather a specific color. Structural colors, on the other hand, are created by the way that light interacts with the feather's structure, rather than through the absorption of pigments. This can create iridescent colors as well as non-iridescent colors.

Color of Feathers Is Due to Two Features