Question

Which kind of plastid is more common in
(a) roots of the plant
(b) leaves of the plant
(c) flowers and fruits

Answer 1

Plastids occur in most plant cells and are absent in animal cells.
Plastid is a largest cellular organelle in Plants.
They are self replicating organelles like mitochondria.

Plastids are of three types :

1. Leucoplasts --- In Roots ----colourless.

2. Chloroplasts --- Present in leaves of plant --- Green in colour.

3. Chromoplasts -- present in flowers and fruits -- coloured plastids [except green.]

Answer 2

Answer:

a) Leucoplasts

b) Chlorophyll/Chloroplasts

c) Chromoplasts