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Plastids that are white in colour (Pigment-free) are known as:


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Albinoplast

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Lysosome

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Leucoplast

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Chloroplast

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Solution

The correct option is C

Leucoplast


Leucoplast is the plastid which is white in colour. They lack photosynthetic pigments and are found in the non-photosynthetic tissues of plants. They may be specialised for bulk storage of proteins, lipid or starch.


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