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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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Assertion is incorrect and reason is correct.

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Both Assertion and reason are correct.

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Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect.

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Both Assertion and reason are incorrect.

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Solution

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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