NEET Biology question

BiologyCell: The Unit of LifeNEET

Match the plastid types in Column I with their stored reserve materials in Column II and choose the correct option. Column I: (A) Amyloplast (B) Aleuroplast (Proteinoplast) (C) Elaioplast Column II: (1) Storage of starch (2) Storage of lipid / oil (3) Storage of protein

Answer: (A)

Solution

Per NCERT Class 11 (Section 8.5.5), colourless plastids (leucoplasts) store nutrients: amyloplasts store carbohydrates/starch

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