Question

Difference between chloroplast and leucoplast

Answer 1

Chloroplast differs from leucoplast in terms of colors. It is green in appearance but the latter is colorless.

Chloroplast is pigmented while its compatriot exists without pigments. The former is present in leaves of the plant to facilitate photosynthesis while leucoplast is situated in the roots of the plant and it doesn’t take part in photosynthesis of the plants.

Answer 2

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✴CHLOROPLAST

✔These are the type of plastids that contain green pigment called chlorophyll.

✔These are found in large number in mesophyll cells of leaves.

✔These cell organelles are responsible for photosynthesis.

✴LEUCOPLAST

✔These are the colourless plastids.

✔Their funtion is storage of proteins, fats, starch , etc.

✔They are largely found in cells of storage organs such as tuber, fruits,  seeds, etc of different plants.