Question
Biology Question on Cell: the unit of life
All types of plastids possess essentially the same structure because they
A
Perform the same function
B
Store food materials like starch, fat and protein
C
Occur in aerial parts
D
Can transform from one form to another.
Answer
Can transform from one form to another.
Explanation
Solution
All the plastids have a common origin and one type of plastid can change into another. Plastids are of 2 main types lencoplasts and chromoplasts. The leucoplasts are colourless and occur in the cells not exposed to sunlight. The chromoplasts are coloured occur in the cells exposed to sunlight.