Multiple Choice
In plant and algal cells, photosynthesis primarily occurs in which organelle?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
In a plant cell, what is the primary function of the chloroplast?
A
Produce ATP primarily through oxidative phosphorylation in the inner membrane
B
Modify and package proteins for secretion via vesicles
C
Carry out photosynthesis by converting light energy into chemical energy stored in sugars
D
Store the cell’s genetic information as chromosomal DNA in the nucleus
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the organelle mentioned in the problem: the chloroplast, which is specific to plant cells and some protists.
Recall the primary function of chloroplasts, which is related to energy conversion in plant cells.
Understand that chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy stored in sugars.
Differentiate this function from other organelles: mitochondria produce ATP via oxidative phosphorylation, the Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins, and the nucleus stores genetic information.
Conclude that the primary function of the chloroplast is to carry out photosynthesis by converting light energy into chemical energy stored in sugars.
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