The plastid responsible for photosynthesis is ______.

Leucoplast

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Chloroplast

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Chromoplast

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Albinoplast

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Solution

The correct option is B Chloroplast
Chloroplast contains a green pigment called chlorophyll which helps in absorption of sunlight. Sunlight is used for the photolysis of water molecule during photosynthesis. Chromoplasts contain coloured pigments and leucoplasts are colourless and basically have storage function.

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