Multiple Choice
What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant and algal cells?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
Where does photosynthesis take place in a plant cell?
A
Ribosomes
B
Nucleus
C
Mitochondria
D
Chloroplasts
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the organelles listed in the options and recall their primary functions in the plant cell.
Understand that photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Recall that chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, the pigment that captures light energy necessary for photosynthesis.
Recognize that ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis, the nucleus stores genetic material, and mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration, not photosynthesis.
Conclude that photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts because they house the machinery and pigments required for this process.
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