Question

When green tomatoes fruits turn to red, then

• A. Chloroplasts are disintegrated and get converted into chromoplasts.
• B. New chromoplasts are formed.
• C. Chromoplasts are changed to chloroplasts.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Chloroplasts are disintegrated and get converted into chromoplasts.

Chromoplasts are non-green coloured plastids. They contain carotenoids. The chromoplasts are important for pollination and fruit dispersal. It provides colour to the fruits e.g., ripening of tomato and chilli fruits. The fruits that are green in color when raw contain large amount of chloroplasts, which gradually disintegrate during the ripening process and are replaced by chromoplasts.

So, the correct answer is 'Chloroplasts are disintegrated and get converted into chromoplasts.'