Multiple Choice
Which organelles in plant cells are responsible for absorbing sunlight during photosynthesis?
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9. Photosynthesis
Introduction to Photosynthesis
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What is the name of the structure in plant cells that absorbs sunlight during photosynthesis?
A
Chloroplast
B
Mitochondrion
C
Nucleus
D
Ribosome
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Begin by understanding the process of photosynthesis, which is the method by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.
Identify the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells. This organelle contains pigments that absorb sunlight.
Recognize that chlorophyll is the primary pigment involved in absorbing sunlight, and it is located within a specific organelle.
Learn that the chloroplast is the structure in plant cells where chlorophyll is found, and it is responsible for capturing sunlight.
Conclude that the chloroplast is the correct answer, as it is the organelle that absorbs sunlight during photosynthesis.
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