Pyrenoids are made up of

Options

A. proteinaceous centre and starchy sheath
B. core of protein surrounded by fatty sheath
C. core of starch surrounded by sheath of protein
D. core of nucleic acid surrounded by protein sheath

Answer

A

Explanation

Pyrenoids consist of dense proteinaceous area surrounded by starchy sheath. These are unique to chloroplast of algae and are associated in polymerising sugars into reserve polymers (starch).