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Elaioplasts are absent in

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Potato
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Cocos nucifera
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Arachis hypogea
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Helianthus
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Solution

The correct option is A Potato
Plastids are the double wall membranous organelles, which are mostly present in the plant cell. It is stores oil, starch, and proteins inside it. The plastid which stores oil is known as elaioplast. Starch storing plastids are known as amyloplast while the aleuroplast stores proteins. Potato is a rich source of starch so, it contains amyloplast as a major plastid.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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