Question

When green tomatoes turn red then

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

Answer 1

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

Chromoplasts are non-green colored plastids. They contain colored pigments known as carotenoids. The chromoplasts are important for pollination and fruit dispersal. The change of fruit colour from green to yellow, red or orange during fruit ripening is due to the conversion of chloroplasts to chromoplasts.