Distinguish between the following:
(a) Chromoplast and chloroplast
(b) Ribosome and centrosome

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(a)

Chromoplast
Chloroplast

Mainly contains the pigments carotene and xanthophyll.
Mainly contains the pigment chlorophyll.

Found in petals of flowers, skin of fruits etc.
Found in the mesophyll cells of leaf.

Have a role in imparting colour to plants.
Have an important role in photosynthesis.

(b)

Ribosomes
Centrosomes

Found in both plant and animal cells.
Found only in animal cells.

Play an important role in photosynthesis.
Play an important role in cell division.

Found scattered through out the cell.
Found only near the nucleus.

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Chromoplast	Chloroplast
Mainly contains the pigments carotene and xanthophyll.	Mainly contains the pigment chlorophyll.
Found in petals of flowers, skin of fruits etc.	Found in the mesophyll cells of leaf.
Have a role in imparting colour to plants.	Have an important role in photosynthesis.

Ribosomes	Centrosomes
Found in both plant and animal cells.	Found only in animal cells.
Play an important role in photosynthesis.	Play an important role in cell division.
Found scattered through out the cell.	Found only near the nucleus.