Question

The pyrenoids are made up of

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

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Pyrenoids are found in many bryophytes and algae. They are small, spherical bodies found in the cytoplasm of a plant cell. They are rich in proteins and are surrounded by a starch sheath.