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Question : What are different types of plastids ? Mention their functions. |
Answer» Solution :( 1 ) The plastids are chromoplasts and LEUCOPLASTS. (2) Chromoplasts contain COLOURED pigments. (3) Leucoplasts are colourless or white. (4) The chlorophyll containing plastid is known as chloroplast which is major photosynthesizing plastid. (5) FUNCTIONS : Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis. Chromoplasts impart COLOUR to plant parts and also perform photosynthesis to some EXTENT. Leucoplasts store starch, oil and protein granules within them. |
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