Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of following pair of plastids - thing stored is NOT correct?

I. Amyloplasts - oils and fats

II. Aleuroplasts - carbohydrates

Options:

Only I

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

Only II

Correct Answer:

Neither I nor II

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) – Neither I nor II

The pairings provided are not correct. Here's the correct association:

I. Amyloplasts - Carbohydrates: Amyloplasts are plastids responsible for storing starch, which is a complex carbohydrate. Inside amyloplasts starch  forms insoluble particles referred to as starch grain.

II. Aleuroplasts - Oils and Fats: Aleuroplasts,are plastids that store proteins.

Elaioplasts, are plastids that store oils and fats. They are typically found in oil-storing tissues of plants, such as seeds and fruits.