Multiple Choice
Which organelle is primarily responsible for photosynthesis in plant and algal cells?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
In plant cells, photosynthesis primarily occurs in which organelle?
A
Golgi apparatus
B
Chloroplast
C
Lysosome
D
Mitochondrion
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Identify the organelles listed in the problem: Golgi apparatus, Chloroplast, Lysosome, and Mitochondrion.
Recall the primary function of each organelle: Golgi apparatus is involved in modifying and packaging proteins; Lysosome is responsible for digestion and waste removal; Mitochondrion is the site of cellular respiration and energy production.
Understand that photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, producing glucose and oxygen.
Recognize that the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells is the chloroplast, which contains the pigment chlorophyll necessary for capturing light energy.
Conclude that among the options given, the chloroplast is the organelle where photosynthesis primarily occurs in plant cells.
