Assertion: Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll which trap solar energy.

Reason: Plastids with green pigmentation help in storage of starch.

Assertion is incorrect and reason is correct.

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Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect.

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The correct option is C
Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect.

Chloroplasts are one of the types of plastids which contain chlorophyll and help trapping solar energy. Other types of plastids such as leucoplasts and chromoplasts store starch &lipids and colored pigments respectively.

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Assertion: Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll which trap solar energy.

Reason: Plastids with green pigmentation help in storage of starch.

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