Question

Differentiate between a plant cell and an animal cell pertaining to the presence of plastids.

Answer 1

Plant cell- Plastids are present in four forms- Chloroplast, Chromoplasts, Gerontoplasts and Leucoplasts.

Animal cells- Plastids are absent in animal cells

Answer 2

The organelle plastids are present in the cell of algae and plants, while they are absent in an animal cell. Plastids are responsible for production and storage of chemical compounds, including the plant pigments. Based on the type of plastids, the color of the cell varies. For example, chloroplasts are a type of plastids that are green in color.