Inside what organelle does photosynthesis primarily occur in plant and algal cells?

• A. Golgi apparatus
• B. Lysosome
• C. Chloroplast
• D. Mitochondrion

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the organelle responsible for photosynthesis by recalling the key function of each organelle listed.
2. Understand that the Golgi apparatus is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins, not photosynthesis.
3. Recognize that lysosomes are responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris, not photosynthesis.
4. Recall that mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration, where energy is produced from glucose, but they do not perform photosynthesis.
5. Conclude that chloroplasts are the organelles containing chlorophyll and are the primary site where photosynthesis occurs in plant and algal cells.