Question

What are plastids? name the different types of plastids.

Answer 1

What are Plastids?

Plastids are double-membrane organelle which are found in the cells of plants and algae. Plastids are responsible for manufacturing and storing of food. These often contain pigments that are used in photosynthesis and different types of pigments that can change the colour of the cell.

Answer 2

Answer:

The plastid is a membrane-bound organelle found in the cells of plants, algae, and some other eukaryotic organisms

There are four main types of plastids:

Chloroplasts.

Chromoplasts.

Gerontoplasts.

and Leucoplasts