Q14 of 360 Page 118

Distinguish between the following:

(a) Chromoplast and chloroplast


(b) Ribosome and centrosome.

(a)



















Chromoplast



Chloroplast



They are non-green coloured plastids.



They are green coloured plastids.



They contain carotene but not chloroplast.



They contain chloroplast and carotene.



They add colour to the organs for attracting animals to perform pollination and fruit dispersal.



They are responsible for photosynthesis.




(b)




















Ribosome



Centrosome



It is found in both animal and plant cells.



It is found only in animal cells.



It is involved in the protein synthesis.



It plays a major role in cell division.



Ribosomes are small and dense particles which occur freely in the cytosol or remain attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.



It consists of two granules like centriole.



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