Which of the follow is not a characterictic of plastids?

Manufacture and storage of important chemical compounds

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Contain pigments used in photosynthesis

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Types of pigments in a plastid determine the cell's colour.

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Transport of minerals

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The correct option is D
Transport of minerals

Plastids are the site of manufacture and storage of important chemical compounds used by the cells of autotrophic eukaryotes. They often contain pigments used in photosynthesis, and the types of pigments in a plastid determine the cell's colour.

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