Question

function of plastids​

Answer 1

Plastics are of three kinds- chromoplast, leucoplast, chloroplast.
Their functions are-
Chromoplast- contains colored pigments and helps in coloring of fruits and flowers
Chloroplast- contains the green pigment chlorophyll and helps in photosynthesis.
Leucoplast- they are white or transparent and are primarily organelles used for storing oil, fat and protein granules

Answer 2

Answer:

Schimper was the first to provide a clear definition. Plastids are the site of manufacture and storage of important chemical compounds used by the cells of autotrophic eukaryotes. They often contain pigments used in photosynthesis, and the types of pigments in a plastid determine the cell's color.