Which type of plastid traps solar energy during photosynthesis in plants?

Ultraplast

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Chloroplast

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Leucoplast

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Chromoplast

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Chloroplast

Chloroplast

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\begin{matrix} Types of Plastids & Functions i) Chloroplast & A. Stores starch ii) Chromoplast & B. Traps solar energy iii) Leucoplast & C. Present in petals \end{matrix}

______ is the plastid that traps the solar energy and aids in the process of photosynthesis

\begin{matrix} Types of plastids & Functions i) Chloroplast & A) specialised for storage ii) Chromoplast & B) traps solar energy iii) Leucoplast & C) present in petals \end{matrix}

Assertion: Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll which trap solar energy.

Reason: Plastids with green pigmentation help in storage of starch.

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