Q. In higher plants, the shape of the chloroplast is
A) Discoid
B) Cup-shaped
C) Girdle-shaped
D) Reticulate
Explanation
Chloroplasts are the green plastids which take part in photosynthesis and temporary or permanent storage of starch. These are discoid (disc-shaped) in higher plants with diameter of 4-6 $\mu$m and thickness of 2-4$\mu$m.
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