Question

What are the roles of plastids in the life of a plant?

Answer 1

Plastids are the pigment which are majorly responsible for the colour of the plant and the leaves.

They act as the site of generation of the necessary compounds and components which are necessary while conducting the process of Photosynthesis.

The chloroplast secreted in them is stored into stacked structures which are like flat capsules kept on one other.

Answer 2

What is the role of plastids in plants?

1. Provide colour to fruits & flowers.
2. Helps in storage of proteins, starch & oil.
3. Trap solar energy to manufacture food.
4. Help in maintaining balance between carbon dioxide & oxygen during photosynthesis.