Multiple Choice
In plant cells, chloroplasts convert energy from the sun into which form of energy stored in molecules during photosynthesis?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant and algal cells?
A
Store genetic information and regulate gene expression as the main site of transcription
B
Generate most cellular ATP through oxidative phosphorylation in the inner membrane
C
Carry out photosynthesis by converting light energy into chemical energy (sugars), releasing oxygen as a byproduct
D
Modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the organelle in question: chloroplasts, which are found in plant and algal cells.
Recall the main functions of chloroplasts, focusing on their role in energy conversion processes.
Understand that chloroplasts contain the pigment chlorophyll, which captures light energy.
Recognize that chloroplasts use this light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (a sugar) and oxygen, a process known as photosynthesis.
Conclude that the primary function of chloroplasts is to carry out photosynthesis by converting light energy into chemical energy stored in sugars, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.
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