Change of colour from green to red during ripening of chilli is due to

Pigments present in the vacuole

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Transformation of chloroplast to chromoplast

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Transformation of leucoplast to chloroplast

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Phycoerythrin pigments, found in chloroplast

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Solution

The correct option is C Transformation of chloroplast to chromoplast
The change of colour of chilli from green to red is because of the transformation of chloroplast to chromoplast because in immature stage chloroplast is green in colour while on maturation the chloroplast disappears and chromoplast containing carotenoids which impart red colour.
So, the correct option is 'Transformation of chloroplast to chromoplast'.

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