Question:

What is common between chloroplasts, chromoplasts and leucoplasts ?

Updated On: Aug 1, 2022
  • Presence of pigments
  • Possession of thylakoids and grana
  • Storage of starch, proteins and lipids
  • Ability to multiply by a fission-like process
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The Correct Option is D

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Plastids are small bodies found free in most plant cells. These are found absent in fungi, certain bacteria, algae and multicellular animals. The plastids can be categorized to : Chromoplasts : Coloured (other than green) plastids. Chloroplasts : Green coloured plastids : Leucoplasts : Colourless plastids. All these three are double membrane bound structures which are mainly used for trapping radiation and storage purposes. New plastids arise from proplastids by a fission like process.
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