Question

what are chromoplast?????? ​

Answer 1

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⚫ Chromoplasts are plastids and contain carotenoids.

⚫ They lack chlorophyll

⚫Carotenoid pigments are responsible for different colours like yellow, orange and red colour imparted to fruits, flowers, old leaves, roots, etc.

⚫ Chromoplasts may develop from green chloroplasts. Chlorophyll and thylakoid membranes disappear and carotenoids are accumulated, e.g. during ripening of fruits.

Answer 2

a coloured plastid other than a chloroplast, typically containing a yellow or orange pigment.