The plastid that is responsible for imparting yellow or red colour to plant parts is

chromoplasts

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chloroplasts

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leucoplasts

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Solution

The correct option is A chromoplasts
Chromoplasts are coloured plastids that contain pigments other than the chlorophyll pigments. Examples are carotenoid pigments that impart yellow, orange or red colour to the plastids and hence to the plant parts.

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