Which of the following is responsible for the colours of flowers and fruits?

Chloroplasts

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Chromoplasts

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Leucoplasts

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Gerontoplasts

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Solution

The correct option is B Chromoplasts
Chloroplasts convert solar energy to chemical energy (food).
Chromoplasts give different colours to flowers and fruits.
Leucoplasts are involved in the synthesis and storage of food like starch, oils and proteins.
Gerontoplast is a plastid that develops from a chloroplast during the senescing of plant foliage.

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