A) Leucoplasts, respiration
B) Chromoplasts, protection from sunlight
C) Leucoplasts, storage of food
D) Chloroplasts, photosynthesis
The colourless plastids are known as ____________
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Answer: C) Leucoplasts, storage of food
Explanation: Leucoplasts are plastids that lack chlorophyll and use alternative means to carry out photosynthesis, for example by means of compounds such as leghaemoglobin in blood cells or fluorescing bacteria in lichens. In addition, leucoplasts store starches and oils in seeds and nuts. The protein-rich contents are at least part digested before being absorbed from the small intestine to provide a source of direct non-volatile dietary nutrients for the mammalian host animal.