Question

What are Plastide ? what are the types of plastids?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Types of plastids

Types of Plastids

Chloroplasts.

Chromoplasts.

Gerontoplasts.

Leucoplasts.

what are plastide

The plastid is a membrane-bound organelle found in the cells of plants, algae, and some other eukaryotic organisms. They are considered endosymbiotic Cyanobacteria, related to the Gloeomargarita. The event to permanent endosymbiosis probably occurred with a cyanobiont

Answer 2

Required Answer:

$\longrightarrow$ Plastids are the cell organelles present only in plant cells. They contain pigments.

Plastids are of 3 types-

$\Large \bf { \longrightarrow Chloroplasts}$

• Contains chlorophyll
• Responsible for photosynthesis.
• Provide green colour to leaves.

$\Large \bf { \longrightarrow Chromoplasts}$

• Contains coloured pigments.
• They helps in attracting insects for pollination in flowers.

$\Large \bf { \longrightarrow Leucoplasts}$

• Colourless plastids.
• Found in underground parts of the plants such as roots and underground stems.
• Helps in storage of the food.

● Plastids are only found in plant cells.

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