A 'Proplastid' is best described as:
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Correct answer: A small, undeveloped plastid
Proplastids are the precursors to all other types of plastids. Depending on the tissue type and environmental signals like light, they will differentiate into chloroplasts, amyloplasts, or chromoplasts.
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