Multiple Choice
In a plant cell, where does photosynthesis primarily take place?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
Where in a plant cell does photosynthesis primarily occur?
A
Chloroplasts
B
Mitochondria
C
Ribosomes
D
Central vacuole
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the main function of photosynthesis, which is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Identify the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells. This organelle contains pigments like chlorophyll that capture light energy.
Understand that chloroplasts are specialized organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.
Recognize that mitochondria are involved in cellular respiration, ribosomes in protein synthesis, and the central vacuole in storage and maintaining cell turgor, not photosynthesis.
Conclude that the correct location for photosynthesis in a plant cell is the chloroplasts.
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