Question

Define the term Plastids

Answer 1

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Plastids are the cellular organelles found in plant cell that contain several different pigments, starch, oil, protein, etc. They contain various pigments which impart different colours to leaves, fruits and other parts of the plants.

Plastids on the basis of pigments can be classified into chloroplasts, chromoplasts and leucoplasts.

• Chloroplasts : green plastids : for photosynthesis
• Chromoplast : coloured plastids : for pigment synthesis and storage
• Leucoplast : colourless plastids : to store materials such as starch , oil and protein granules

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