MCQ
Plastids storing fat are called
  • Elaioplasts
  • B
    Sphaerosomes
  • C
    Aleuroplasts
  • D
    Pyrenoids

Answer

Correct option: A.
Elaioplasts
a
Elaioplasts are a type of leucoplast that is specialized for the storage of lipids in plants. Elaioplasts house oil body deposits as rounded plastoglobuli, which are essentially fat droplets.

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