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Assertion :Leucoplasts perform photosynthesis. Reason: Chloroplasts store fats, starch and proteins.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution

The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
  • Lacking photosynthetic pigments, leucoplasts are not green and are located in non-photosynthetic tissues of plants, such as roots, bulbs and seeds.
  • Amyloplasts Stores starch. Elaioplasts store fats. Aleuroplasts are protein storing plastids.

So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect'.

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