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Question
Which type of leucoplast is specialized for starch storage, as exemplified in potato tubers?
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.