Question

Assertion: The Chromoplasts contain fat-soluble carotenoid pigments like carotene and xanthophylls etc.

Reason: These pigments give yellow, orange, or red color to some parts of the plants.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
• C. The assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

Explanation of Assertion:

1. Chromoplasts are yellow or reddish because carotenoid pigments are present.
2. There are no chlorophylls present.
3. Chromoplasts can either be leucoplasts or chloroplasts.
4. Chromoplast and chloroplast transformation during tomato and chili ripening causes the change in color from green to crimson.
5. The carrot stems' orange color is a result of chromoplasts.

Explanation of Reason:

1. As a result of the pigments that are created and deposited inside of them, chromoplasts are colored plastids.
2. They contain stalks, flowers, fruits, and senescent leaves.
3. The presence of pigments is linked to these plant organs' color in addition to chlorophyll.

Final answer: Both the statement and the reason are true, but the reason is not a proper explanation for the statement.