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Which one of the following plant plastids stores starch, oil and protein granules?<\/p>\n

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\nLeucoplasts are colourless plastids found in plant cells. They are primarily involved in the storage of various nutrients. Different types of leucoplasts are specialized for storing specific substances: amyloplasts store starch, elaioplasts store oils or fats, and aleuroplasts (or proteinoplasts) store proteins. The question asks for a plastid that stores starch, oil, and protein granules, and leucoplast is the general category that includes these specific storage plastids.
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\nLeucoplasts are storage plastids in plant cells, specialized for storing starch, oils, and proteins.
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\nChloroplasts contain chlorophyll and are the sites of photosynthesis. Chromoplasts contain carotenoid pigments (like carotenes and xanthophylls) and give colour to flowers and fruits. Xanthoplast is a type of chromoplast containing yellow pigments (xanthophylls).
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Which one of the following plant plastids stores starch, oil and protein granules? [amp_mcq option1=”Chloroplast” option2=”Leucoplast” option3=”Chromoplast” option4=”Xanthoplast” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-1 – 2022 Download PDFAttempt Online Leucoplasts are colourless plastids found in plant cells. They are primarily involved in the storage of various nutrients. Different types of leucoplasts are … <\/p>\n

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