In chloroplasts, chlorophyll is present in the _____.

outer membrane

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inner membrane

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thylakoids

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stroma

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The correct option is C thylakoids
The thylakoids of chloroplasts are flattened vesicles arranged as a membranous network within the stroma. Chlorophyll is present in the thylakoids. It provides green colour to the plants and helps in photosynthesis.

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The pigment called Chlorophyll present in Chloroplasts helps in photosynthesis by absorbing sunlight and transforming it into chemical energy.

Which of the following is true about Chloroplasts?

(i) Chloroplasts are minute oval bodies bounded by a double membrane.

(ii) Their interior contains closely packed flattened sacs called thylakoids.

(iii) There are over 60 chloroplasts in a cell.

(iv) The pigment chlorophyll is contained in the empty spaces of thylakoids.

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