Multiple Choice
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing carbohydrates during photosynthesis in plant cells?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
In a plant cell, chlorophyll is primarily found in which location?
A
In the nucleolus within the nucleus
B
In the plasma membrane of the cell
C
In the mitochondrial inner membrane
D
In the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts
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Recall the function of chlorophyll: it is the pigment responsible for capturing light energy during photosynthesis in plant cells.
Identify the organelle where photosynthesis occurs: chloroplasts are the specialized organelles in plant cells that carry out photosynthesis.
Understand the structure of chloroplasts: they contain internal membrane systems called thylakoids, which are stacked into grana.
Recognize that chlorophyll molecules are embedded in the thylakoid membranes, where they absorb light energy to drive the photosynthetic process.
Conclude that chlorophyll is primarily located in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts, not in the nucleolus, plasma membrane, or mitochondrial inner membrane.
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