Multiple Choice
In a plant cell, in which organelle does photosynthesis primarily occur?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
Which organelle is the primary site of photosynthesis in plant and algal cells?
A
Golgi apparatus
B
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
C
Mitochondrion
D
Chloroplast
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Understand the process of photosynthesis, which is the conversion of light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Recall that photosynthesis primarily occurs in plant and algal cells, which contain specialized organelles for this function.
Identify the organelle responsible for photosynthesis by considering which one contains pigments like chlorophyll that capture light energy.
Recognize that the chloroplast is the organelle containing chlorophyll and the internal membrane structures (thylakoids) where the light-dependent reactions take place.
Conclude that among the options given, the chloroplast is the primary site of photosynthesis, unlike the Golgi apparatus, rough endoplasmic reticulum, or mitochondrion, which have different cellular functions.
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