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What are different type of plastids explain them?​

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Step-by-step explanation:

There are 3 types of plastids :-

1) Chloroplasts:- The green plastids which contain chlorophyll pigments for photosynthesis.

2) Chromoplasts:-The coloured plastids for pigment synthesis and storage.

3) Leucoplasts:- The colourless plastids for monoterpene synthesis found in non- photosynthetic parts of the plants.

They are of three types:-

a) Amyloplasts- stores starch.

b) Proteinoplasts- stores proteins.

c) Elaioplasts- stores fats and oils.

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