Question

Who discovered plastids?

Answer 1

Plastids:

1. Plastids are membrane-bound organelles present in the plant cells that absorb light energy and use it in preparing food. They are located in the cytoplasm of the plant cell. They are responsible for the synthesis and storage of food.
2. Plastids are divided into three types namely, leucoplasts (colorless plastids), chromoplasts (colored plastids), and chloroplasts (colored plastids).
3. Plastids were discovered by E. Haeckel.