Question

Write the name of different plant parts in which chromoplast, chloroplast and leucoplast are present.

• A. Chromoplast- flower and fruit, chloroplast- leaves, leucoplast- root
• B. Chromoplast- root, chloroplast- leaves, leucoplast- flower and fruit
• C. Chromoplast- leaves, chloroplast- flower and fruit, leucoplast- root
• D. Chromoplast- bark, chloroplast- root, leucoplast- fruit

Answer 1

The correct option is A Chromoplast- flower and fruit, chloroplast- leaves, leucoplast- root

Chromoplasts are plastids, which are involved in different coloured pigment synthesis and their storage. It is responsible for giving different colours to the flowers, fruits.
The chloroplast is a type of plastid, which produces green coloured pigment. The chloroplast is involved in carrying out photosynthesis. It gives a green colour to leaves.
Leucoplasts are one the type of plastid, which is non-pigmented. They are involved in storage functions. Such, colourless plastid is present in underground roots, stems. Thus, the correct answer is option A.