Multiple Choice
In plant cells, in which organelle does photosynthesis primarily occur?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing carbohydrates from and during photosynthesis in plant cells?
A
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B
Mitochondrion
C
Chloroplast
D
Golgi apparatus
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the process described: synthesizing carbohydrates from carbon dioxide (CO\_2) and water (H\_2O) during photosynthesis.
Recall that photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, producing carbohydrates.
Understand that the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells is the chloroplast.
Recognize that the rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis, not carbohydrate synthesis.
Note that mitochondria are responsible for cellular respiration, and the Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins, so neither is responsible for carbohydrate synthesis during photosynthesis.
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