Answer: Chloroplast.
- A Mitochondria
- B Ribosome
- C Chloroplast
- D Nucleus
Correct answer: C. Chloroplast
Explanation: Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts, specifically in the thylakoid membranes (light reactions) and stroma (dark reactions).
Simplified photosynthesis diagram: light energy, CO2, and H2O enter the leaf and are converted in the chloroplast into glucose and O2.
Concept context
Light reactions, the Calvin cycle, C 3 /C 4 /CAM pathways, photorespiration, and factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. One of the highest-yield NEET chapters.