Class 11 NEET Biology Cell The Unit of Life Questions Part 2

Concept:Xanthophyll is a yellow carotenoid pigment that is stored in chromoplasts, which are plastids that contain non‑green pigments.Explanation:Plant cells have different types of plastids based on the pigment they contain.Chloroplasts have chlorophyll and appear green.Chromoplasts contain carotenoid pigments such as xanthophyll (yellow) and carotene (orange‑red).They give colour to fruits, flowers, and autumn leaves.Leucoplasts are colourless and store food materials.Amyloplasts store starch, aleuroplasts store proteins, and elaioplasts store oils.Xanthophyll is not found in amyloplasts or aleuroplasts.Therefore, the plastid that specifically stores xanthophyll is chromoplast.This fact is commonly tested in NEET and board exams.Answer:C. chromoplast