Which of the following statements is NOT true about Plastids?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Starch, oils and protein granules are stored in chromoplasts.
The statement “Starch, oils and protein granules are stored in chromoplasts” is NOT true.
Plastids are double-membrane organelles in plant cells that include chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and leucoplasts. Chloroplasts contain stroma and are responsible for photosynthesis. Leucoplasts, not chromoplasts, store starch (amyloplasts), oils (elaioplasts), and proteins (aleuroplasts). Chromoplasts primarily store pigments that give color to fruits and flowers. Plastids also have their own ribosomes and DNA, enabling them to produce some proteins independently and replicate within the cell. This autonomy makes them semi-autonomous organelles.