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Aleuroplast stores
A
Carbohydrates
B
Fats
C
Protein
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –Aleuroplasts store proteins, e.g., aleurone cells of maize grain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Amyloplasts store starch, aleuroplasts store proteins and elaioplasts store fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -Leucoplasts are colourless plastids that contain stored nutrients. They are of 3 types: Elaioplast : stores oils and fats. Aleuroplast : stores proteins.

Detailed explanation-4: -Elaioplast is one of the types of Leucoplast. Leucoplast is a type of plastid that occurs in non-green cells near the nucleus. Elaioplast is also called as Lipidoplast or Oleoplast. They store oils and lipids.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is one of the forms of leucoplast in plant cells that is responsible for the storage of proteins. Plant cells, particularly seeds, contain aleuroplasts.

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