Multiple Choice
What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
In plant cells, photosynthesis primarily occurs in which organelle?
A
Chloroplast
B
Golgi apparatus
C
Lysosome
D
Mitochondrion
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Identify the organelles listed in the problem: Chloroplast, Golgi apparatus, Lysosome, and Mitochondrion.
Recall the primary function of each organelle: Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins, Lysosomes digest cellular waste, and Mitochondria generate ATP through cellular respiration.
Understand that photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Recognize that chloroplasts contain the pigment chlorophyll, which captures light energy necessary for photosynthesis.
Conclude that since photosynthesis occurs in the organelle containing chlorophyll and responsible for converting light energy, the correct organelle is the chloroplast.
