MDCAT Biology MCQ #1697

A student notices that the petals of a sunflower are bright yellow. Which specialized plastid is responsible for this non-green pigmentation?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #1697

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A student notices that the petals of a sunflower are bright yellow. Which specialized plastid is responsible for this non-green pigmentation?

    • A) Chloroplasts
    • B) Chromoplasts
    • C) Leucoplasts
    • D) Amyloplasts

    Answer: Chromoplasts

    Explanation: Chromoplasts contain carotenoid pigments like red and yellow, while chloroplasts are specifically green due to the dominance of chlorophyll.