Question

What is the term used for the plastids that are colourless or white in colour?

Answer 1

Plastid:

Plastid is a membrane-bound organelle found in plants and is responsible for the storage and synthesis of food, and consists of pigments utilized for photosynthesis.

The term used for the plastids that are colourless or white in colour:

1. Leucoplasts are the term used to name the plastids, which are colorless and sometimes white in color.
2. Plastids are mostly found in the cells of plants.
3. There are two terms used for plastids other than leucoplasts chromoplast and green plastids.
4. Leucopplasts are non-colored and non-pigmented plastids.
5. Leucoplasts are used for the storage of starch and oils.