Multiple Choice
In plant and algal cells, what is the primary role of the chloroplast?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?
A
Modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles
B
Digest macromolecules and worn-out organelles using hydrolytic enzymes in an acidic compartment
C
Convert light energy into chemical energy by performing photosynthesis to produce sugars
D
Generate ATP mainly through oxidative phosphorylation during cellular respiration
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the organelle in question: chloroplasts are specific to plant cells and some protists.
Recall the main function of chloroplasts, which is related to energy conversion in plants.
Understand that chloroplasts contain the pigment chlorophyll, which captures light energy.
Recognize that chloroplasts use this light energy to perform photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy stored in sugars.
Differentiate chloroplasts from other organelles by noting that they do not modify proteins (Golgi apparatus), digest macromolecules (lysosomes), or primarily generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation (mitochondria).
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