Multiple Choice
Which organelle is only found in a plant cell (and other photosynthetic eukaryotes) and is responsible for photosynthesis?
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12. Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Multiple Choice
Which organelle is the primary site of photosynthesis in plant and algal cells?
A
Chloroplast
B
Golgi apparatus
C
Mitochondrion
D
Lysosome
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the process of photosynthesis, which is the conversion of light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Recall that photosynthesis primarily occurs in plant and algal cells, which contain specialized organelles for this function.
Identify the organelle that contains chlorophyll, the pigment responsible for capturing light energy.
Recognize that the chloroplast is the organelle where the light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis take place.
Eliminate other options: Golgi apparatus is involved in protein modification and transport, mitochondrion is the site of cellular respiration, and lysosome is involved in digestion and waste removal.
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