Question

Which plastid is green in colour?

Answer 1

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● Answer -

Chloroplast gives green color to the leaves.

◆ Plastids -

• Plastids are the double wall cell organelles found in cytoplasm of plants/organisms.

● Classification -

Plastids are classified as -

• Etioplast - it is precursor of chlorophyll

• Chromoplast - helps pigment synthesis

• Chloroplast - helps photosynthesis

• Leucoplast - synthesis of fatty acids

• Elaioplast - stores lipids
• Amyloplast - stores carbohydrates
• Proteinoplast - stores proteins

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Answer 2

Explanation:

• 'Plastids' are present only in plant, they are 'solely responsible for green coloration to plants'. They are responsible for 'photosynthesis in the plant'.
• They manufacture and store the main chemical substance for plant function. They contain chlorophyll which can 'carry out photosynthesis' and this occurs in the region called 'chloroplast'.
• They contain 'starch, terpenes' and 'fatty acids for energy production'. All plastids are derived from the proplastids which are found in the 'meristematic cells'.
• The 'colorless plastids' are called as 'leucoplast', responsible for 'monoterpene synthesis'.