Question

Match the column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below:

Column I	Column II
(A) Chloroplasts	(i) Colourless plastids
(B) Chromoplasts	(ii) Yellow, orange or red coloured plastids
(C) Leucoplasts	(iii) Green plastids

• A. A- (iii), B- (i), C- (ii)
• B. A- (iii), B- (ii), C- (i)
• C. A- (i), B- (iii), C- (ii)
• D. A- (i), B- (ii), C- (iii)

Answer 1

The correct option is B A- (iii), B- (ii), C- (i)

Plastids are found in all plant cells bearing some specific pigments that imparts specific colours to plants. Plastids are of three types:

• Chloroplasts that are responsible for trapping light energy essential for photosynthesis. They are also called as green plastids .
• Chromoplast contains carotenoid pigments that imparts yellow, orange and red colour to plants.
• Leucoplasts are colourless plastids . It stores nutrients for plant uptake.
• So, the correct option is 'Option B' .