Multiple Choice
Which organelle is necessary for photosynthesis in plant cells and algae?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic plant cells, in which organelle does photosynthesis primarily occur?
A
Mitochondrion
B
Lysosome
C
Chloroplast
D
Golgi apparatus
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Understand that photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Recall that photosynthesis primarily occurs in a specific organelle that contains pigments like chlorophyll, which capture light energy.
Identify the organelle in plant cells responsible for photosynthesis, which is known for its green color due to chlorophyll.
Eliminate options that are involved in other cellular functions: mitochondrion (energy production via respiration), lysosome (digestion), and Golgi apparatus (protein modification and sorting).
Conclude that the chloroplast is the organelle where photosynthesis primarily takes place in eukaryotic plant cells.
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