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because it is an important structure

Plastids are categorized in three types-

1. Leucoplasts- responsible for storage

2. Chromoplsts- provide coloration to the plant

3. Chloroplasts- responsible for photosynthesis

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Its function largely depends on the presence of pigments. A plastid involved in food synthesis typically contains pigments, which are also the ones responsible for the color of a plant structure

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