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Write about plastids.

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Plastids are present only in plant cells. 

Plastids mainly of two types. 

1. Chromoplasts (coloured) and 

2. leucoplasts (colourless). 

Chloroplasts are the type of chromoplasts present only in plants. 

The primary function of a chloroplast is to trap the energy of sunlight and transform it to chemical energy thus helping to carryout photosynthesis. 

Chromoplasts are responsible for having various colours of fruits, flowers and leaves. 

Leucoplasts are used to store starch, oil and proteins.



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