Question

Which of the following is not the property of plastids?

• A. They have double membranes
• B. They are found only in plants
• C. They help in giving shape to the cell
• D. They contain coloured pigments such as chlorophyll

Answer 1

The correct option is C

They help in giving shape to the cell

Plastids are only found in plants. They are double-membraned organelles. A chloroplast is a plastid which gives leaves their characteristic green colour. This happens because they contain the green-coloured pigment called chlorophyll.

The shape of a plant cell is primarly defined by the cell wall and not by plastids.