Question

What are plastids? Give the various types of plastids present in plants along with their function.

Answer 1

plastids are found in all plant cells and in euglenoides . they bear some specific pigments so imparting specific colours to the plant . based on type of pigments it is classified into 1 chloroplast which are responsible for trapping light energy essential for photosynthesis 2 chromoplast which gives red orange or yellow colours to part of plants and 3 leucoplast which stores nutrients