Question

X is a type of cell organelle found in plant cells . one of its type y gets converted into another type z that provides colour to the plant produces like fruits . identify x , y and z

Answer 1

x- plastids
z- chromoplasts

Answer 2

X is Plastids, Y is Leucoplasts and Z is Chromoplasts.

• Plastids are membrane-bound semi-autonomous organelles mainly present in plant cells.
• There are two kinds of plastids colorless and colored.
• Colorless plastids called Leucoplasts mainly store food like starch and proteins inside them.
• Colored plastids like chloroplasts and chromoplasts give characteristic green and reddish-orange colors to plant parts respectively due to the colored pigments present inside them.
• Chloroplasts and chromoplasts are developed from leucoplasts.