Multiple Choice
Which two types of eukaryotic cells contain chloroplasts?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
Which type of cells contain chloroplasts?
A
Plant cells and many algal cells
B
Animal cells
C
Fungal cells
D
Bacterial cells
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Understand the function of chloroplasts: Chloroplasts are organelles responsible for photosynthesis, the process by which light energy is converted into chemical energy in the form of glucose.
Recall which organisms perform photosynthesis: Photosynthesis primarily occurs in plants and certain types of algae, which require chloroplasts to capture light energy.
Identify cell types that contain chloroplasts: Since chloroplasts are essential for photosynthesis, they are found in plant cells and many algal cells, but not in animal, fungal, or bacterial cells.
Note that animal cells lack chloroplasts because they obtain energy through other means, such as consuming organic material, rather than photosynthesis.
Recognize that fungal cells also do not have chloroplasts because fungi absorb nutrients from their environment and do not perform photosynthesis.
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