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Plastids are found only in plant cells.


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True
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Solution

The correct option is A True

Plastids:

  1. Plastids are the double membranous structures that are present in plants only.
  2. These are mainly of 3 types- Chloroplast, Chromoplast and Leucoplast.

Types of plastids:

  1. Chloroplast: Green plastid which contain a green colored pigment called chlorophyll.
  2. Chromoplast: Chromoplasts are commonly known as colored plastids and are present in the fruits and vegetables.
  3. Leucoplast: Colorless plastids present in the roots and underground stems.

Final answer: The given statement is true.


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