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Question
Write Short Notes on (B) Plastids.
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Solution
(b) Plastids:
They are present in only plant cells. They have their own DNA and ribosomes and are self-replicating. Their function is to provide colour to plants (chromoplasts), to perform photosynthesis (chloroplasts), and to store food in the form of starch, fats, and proteins (leucoplasts).
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