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BOT 102 BOT 102 Review Objective Question

Question

Which type of leucoplast is specialized for starch storage, as exemplified in potato tubers?
Options
A Chromoplasts
B Elaioplasts
C Proteinoplasts
D Amyloplasts
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Section 7.6.3 Leucoplasts clarifies: "Leucoplasts are colourless plastids specialised for storage, including amyloplasts (starch storage, e.g., in potato tubers), elaioplasts (lipid storage), and proteinoplasts (protein storage)."

Hint

The prefix 'amylo-' often relates to starch.

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