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The colourless plastids are called as .......... and their main function is ..........
The colourless plastids are called as .......... and their main function is ..........
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The correct option is D Leucoplasts, storage of food
The chloroplast is a type of plastid which produces green coloured pigment. The chloroplast is involved in carrying out photosynthesis. It gives a green colour to leaves. Chromoplasts are a type of plastids which are responsible for the characteristic colour of flower and fruit. They are involved in attracting insects, various vectors for pollination and for fruit dispersal.Leucoplasts are colourless plastids and mainly help in storage of food compounds like starch, proteins or fats. Such colourless plastids are present in underground roots, stems. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
The chloroplast is a type of plastid which produces green coloured pigment. The chloroplast is involved in carrying out photosynthesis. It gives a green colour to leaves.
Chromoplasts are a type of plastids which are responsible for the characteristic colour of flower and fruit. They are involved in attracting insects, various vectors for pollination and for fruit dispersal.
Leucoplasts are colourless plastids and mainly help in storage of food compounds like starch, proteins or fats. Such colourless plastids are present in underground roots, stems. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
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