Question

classify the plastids based on the type of pigments they contain.for 3marks​

Answer 1

Answer:

Chloroplasts, chromoplasts and leucoplasts

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Plastids and its types

Explanation:

• Plastids can be defined as double membrane bound organelles , they can manufacture and store food ,and are sometimes pigmented.
• Plastids are of three types :
• Chloroplast- found in the mesophyll cells and synthesize food by photosynthesis.
• Chromoplasts- found in flowering plants, ageing leaves and fruits, they have carotenoid pigments that provide color to the plant  parts.
• Leucoplasts- these are colorless plastids and are further divided into amyloplasts( store starch), proteinoplasts (store proteins)  and elaioplasts (store fats and oils)