Multiple Choice
In which cell organelle does photosynthesis primarily occur in plant cells?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic plant cells, in which organelle does photosynthesis primarily take place?
A
Mitochondrion
B
Chloroplast
C
Lysosome
D
Golgi apparatus
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the process in question: photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Recall that photosynthesis primarily occurs in a specific organelle found in plant cells, which contains pigments like chlorophyll.
Understand that chlorophyll is essential for capturing light energy, and it is located within the thylakoid membranes of this organelle.
Recognize that the organelle responsible for photosynthesis is the chloroplast, which contains the structures and enzymes needed for the light-dependent and light-independent reactions.
Eliminate other organelles listed (mitochondrion, lysosome, Golgi apparatus) as they serve different functions: mitochondria for cellular respiration, lysosomes for digestion, and Golgi apparatus for protein modification and sorting.
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