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In what cell organelle does photosynthesis occur?


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Cell organelles:

  1. Every eukaryotic cell has certain cell organelles that are specialized to perform various functions.
  2. Different cell organelles include - mitochondria, plastids, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, lysosomes, vacuoles, etc.

Photosynthesis takes place in:

  1. Photosynthesis is the process by which a plant prepares its food.
  2. Photosynthesis takes place in the plastids of a cell, also called a chloroplast.
  3. The chloroplast contains a green pigment called chlorophyll which is very essential for photosynthesis.
  4. The cell organelle in which photosynthesis takes place is plastids.
  5. Plastids are double membrane-bound organelle that has their DNA and acts as a semi-autonomous organelle.

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