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Analyse the following pairs and identify the correct option given.

I. Chromoplasts   – Contain pigments other than chlorophyll

II. Leucoplasts     – Devoid of any pigments

III. Amyloplasts  – Store proteins

IV. Aleuroplasts  – Store oils and fats

V. Elaioplasts      – Store carbohydrates

a)

II and III are correct

b)

III and IV are correct

c)

IV and V are correct

d)

I and II are correct



Question ID - 2766 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Analyse the following pairs and identify the correct option given.

I. Chromoplasts   – Contain pigments other than chlorophyll

II. Leucoplasts     – Devoid of any pigments

III. Amyloplasts  – Store proteins

IV. Aleuroplasts  – Store oils and fats

V. Elaioplasts      – Store carbohydrates

a)

II and III are correct

b)

III and IV are correct

c)

IV and V are correct

d)

I and II are correct

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

Plastids are mainly of two types:

(i) Coloured (including chromoplasts containing pigments other than chlorophyll and chloroplast containing green pigment chlorophyll).

(ii) Leucoplasts, which store reserve food material, these are devoid of any pigment and may be carbohydrate storing amyloplast, lipid storing elaioplast or protein storing proteinoplast (aleuroplast).

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