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Pigment free plastids are

A
Chloroplasts
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Chromoplasts
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C
Lysosomes
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D
Leucoplasts
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Solution

The correct option is D Leucoplasts
  • Leucoplast is a colourless plastid (which synthesis monoterpene) and is found in non-pigmented cells.
  • They can also differentiate to form specialized plastids-
1. Amyloplasts- for storage of starch, 2 Elaioplasts: for storage of fats and 3. Proteinoplasts: for storage of proteins.
      • So, the correct answer is 'Leucoplasts'.

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