Which of the following stores starch, proteins and oil granules in a plant cell?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Leucoplast.

Leucoplasts are colorless organelles, also known as colorless plastids, that are found in non-green tissues like roots, tubers, and seeds. They are economically important because they are used to synthesize and store nutrients in most grain- and root-type food crops.

Information Booster:

• Protoplasts can be used to study membrane biology, including the uptake of macromolecules and viruses .
• These are also used in somaclonal variation. Protoplasts are widely used for DNA transformation (for making genetically modified organisms), since the cell wall would otherwise block the passage of DNA into the cell.
• Chromoplasts are colored plastids that contain carotenoid pigment.
• They are ellipsoid, round, or needle-shaped structures.
• The function of chromoplasts is imparting color to certain parts of plants such as flower petals, fruits, some roots, etc.
• Chloroplasts produce energy through photosynthesis and oxygen-release processes, which sustain plant growth and crop yield.
• As such, chloroplasts are responsible for the biosynthesis of active compounds such as amino acids, phytohormones, nucleotides, vitamins, lipids, and secondary metabolites.