Question

Which plastid does not contain stored food material?

• A. Elaioplasts
• B. Aleuroplasts
• C. Amyloplasts
• D. Chromoplasts

Answer 1

The correct option is D Chromoplasts

• Chromoplast is a plastid which consists of red, yellow and orange coloured pigments.
  
• They are usually found in fruits, flowers, roots and aged leaves which gives distinct colours to these plant parts.
• The chromoplasts contain a pigment called lycopene, which is present in the form of crystals within the lumina of membrane sacs.
• Whereas, elaioplast (stores lipid), aleuroplast (stores protein) and amyloplast (stores starch) contain stored food material.
• So, the correct answer is 'Chromoplasts'.