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Which plastid type is responsible for storing oils and fats?

Elaioplasts are specialized leucoplasts responsible for storing oils and fats in plant lls. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Botany section), Chapter: Morphology and Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Topic: Plant structure and tissue systems.