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A.
To explain: How do the cells in plant roots survive since they contain no chloroplasts and are not exposed to light.
Introduction: Chloroplast is present in plant cells also in some algae. It is a chlorophyll-containing organelle and is the site for photosynthesis process. It absorbs the sunlight and uses it for making sugar that is stored in the form of starch.
B.
To explain: How do plant cells obtain the ATP that they need to carry out energy requiring
Introduction: Chloroplast is present in plant cells also in some algae. It is a chlorophyll-containing organelle and is the site for photosynthesis process. It absorbs the sunlight and uses it for making sugar that is stored in the form of starch.
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