Multiple Choice
Which pigment in chloroplasts directly absorbs light energy to drive photosynthesis?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
Which organelle is found only in plant cells (and algae) and is responsible for photosynthesis?
A
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B
Mitochondrion
C
Golgi apparatus
D
Chloroplast
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Identify the organelles listed in the options and recall their primary functions within the cell.
Understand that the Rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis and modification, and is found in both plant and animal cells.
Recognize that the Mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell, responsible for cellular respiration, and is present in both plant and animal cells.
Know that the Golgi apparatus functions in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids, and is also found in both plant and animal cells.
Recall that the Chloroplast is an organelle unique to plant cells and algae, and it carries out photosynthesis by converting light energy into chemical energy.
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