Question

The colour of chromoplast can be

• A. Yellow
• B. Red
• C. Orange
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

• Plastid is an important site for the manufacture and storage of chemical compounds used by the cells of autotrophic organisms.
  
• Chromoplast is a plastid which consists of red, yellow and orange coloured pigments.
• They are usually found in fruits, flowers, roots and aged leaves which gives distinct colours to these plant parts.
• The chromoplasts contain a pigment called lycopene, which is present in the form of crystals within the lumina of membrane sacs.
  
• So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.