The orange color of carrot roots and marigold flowers comes from cell bodies known as chromoplasts. True False

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Layne Horne

4 October, 23:38

The orange color of carrot roots and marigold flowers comes from cell bodies known as chromoplasts. True False

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Philip Arnold · Answer 1

The question says,'the orange colour of carrot roots and marigold flowers comes from cell bodies known as chromoplasts. The statement is true. Chromoplasts are coloured plastids, they usually contain a yellow or orange pigment. They can be found in roots, leaves, fruits and ageing leaves and are responsible for the distinctive colours of these plant parts.