Answer: chloroplast.
- A chloroplast
- B mitochondrion
- C nucleus
- D ribosome
Correct answer: A. chloroplast
Explanation: Chloroplasts contain the chlorophyll and machinery for photosynthesis.
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.