what are plastids..... full explanation please!
Answers
Answered by
3
Answer:
HELLO
- Plastid is a double membrane-bound organelle involved in the synthesis and storage of food, commonly found within the cells of photosynthetic plants.
- Plastids were discovered and named by Ernst Haeckel, but A. F. W. Schimper was the first to provide a clear definition.
- They are necessary for essential life processes, like photosynthesis and food storage.
- A plastid containing green pigment (chlorophyll) is called chloroplast whereas a plastid containing pigments apart from green is called a chromoplast. A plastid that lacks pigments is called a leucoplast and is involved mainly in food storage
Attachments:
Answered by
1
Answer: Plastids are green coloured pigments present inside the plant cell . Plastids are divided into 3 groups -
◆ Chloroplasts - chloroplast helps in the process of photosynthesis.
◆Chromoplasts - chromoplasts are responsible for giving colour to the plant bodies. Ex: Roots are brown in colour because of the presence of chromoplasts.
◆Leucoplasts - Leucoplats store nutrients , fats and proteins.
Hope this helps✌️✌️
Similar questions