Question

Kitchen of the cell is

• A. Mitochondrion
• B. Chloroplast
• C. Endoplasmic reticulum
• D. Golgi apparatus

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Chloroplast

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Chloroplasts are the plastids that are found in green parts of plants.
2. They contain a green pigment, called chlorophyll, which is needed for synthesizing food through photosynthesis.
3. As chloroplasts perform photosynthesis, they are called the kitchen of the cell.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Mitochondria (singular-mitochondrion) is called the powerhouse of the cell.
2. Mitochondria provide energy for various metabolic functions of the cell.

Option C:

1. Endoplasmic reticulum is a complex network of long tubules, vesicles, and cisternae.
2. Its channels form an intracellular transport system.

Option D:

1. Golgi apparatus was described by Camillo Golgi.
2. It is also known as the post office of the cell.
3. It stores, modified, and packages the products.

Final answer: Kitchen of the cell is the chloroplast.