Question

different types of plastids on the basis of their storage

Answer 1

Leucoplasts: These plastids serve to store. These are of the following types -

(a) Amyloplasts:

These are food storage cells and store starch. These are generally found in storage tubers, cotyledons and endosperm. 

(b) Proteinoplasts:

They store proteins. These are found in seeds of Ricinus and Brazilnut. 

(c) Elaioplasts:

These are found in certain monocotyledons and their function is to store oils.