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Assertion : Leucoplasts perform photosyn...

Assertion : Leucoplasts perform photosynthesis.
Reason : Chloroplasts store fat, starch and proteins.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis while leucoplasts are storage plastids.
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