Answer: Chloroplast.
- A Nucleus
- B Mitochondrion
- C Golgi apparatus
- D Chloroplast
Correct answer: D. Chloroplast
Explanation: Chlorophyll is contained within the chloroplasts of plant cells, specifically embedded in the membranes of thylakoids, where it captures light energy 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.