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Match each plastid type to its correct description.
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volume_mutePlastids are organelles found in plant cells and come in several types depending on their contents. Match each type to its description.
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Plastid Type
Amyloplasts
Chloroplasts
Chromoplasts
Leucoplasts
Description
Contain green pigment (chlorophyll) for photosynthesis
Colorless plastids with no pigment
Contain yellow, orange, or red pigments
Plastids filled with starch
Correct Answer
(1) Chloroplasts,Contain green pigment (chlorophyll) for photosynthesis
(2) Chromoplasts,Contain yellow, orange, or red pigments
(3) Leucoplasts,Colorless plastids with no pigment
(4) Amyloplasts,Plastids filled with starch
Explanation
There are several types of plastids in plant cells:
- Chloroplasts — contain chlorophyll (green) and perform photosynthesis
- Chromoplasts — contain yellow, orange, or red pigments called carotenoids
- Leucoplasts — colorless, no pigment; found in non-photosynthetic tissue
- Amyloplasts — a type of leucoplast filled with starch
Reference
Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide