Question

Name the three types of plastids. State one function of each.

Answer 1

Three types of plastids are chloroplasts, leucoplasts and chromoplasts.

The most common type of plastid is chloroplast and is basically the reason why photosynthesis occurs, chromoplasts is exactly what the name suggests basically it provides for a place where the pigments are stored in order to be synthesized in plants.

Leucoplasts do not take part in photosynthesis but they form storage space lipids, starches and proteins.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. chloroplasts

FUNCTION- these are important for photosynthesis in plants .

2. leucoplasts

FUNCTION-it store materials such as starch , oils and protein granules.

3. chromoplasts

FUNCTION-it impart colour to flowers and fruits. they rich in carotenoid pigments and lipids.

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