Question

The kitchen of the cell is ________________.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Chloroplast

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

Chloroplast:

1. Chloroplast is a cell organelle that is present in plant cells.
2. Chloroplasts are called plastids and they possess chlorophyll which is the most essential component for the process of photosynthesis.
3. Since Plastids are mainly involved in the photosynthesis and preparing the food for the plants thus, they are referred to as the kitchen of the cell.
4. Chloroplasts have their own DNA and independently reproduce.
5. Chloroplasts absorb light from the sun and convert it into the chemical energy which is used up by the plants.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Mitochondria are also referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, it is mainly involved in the synthesis of ATP(energy).

Option B:

The endoplasmic reticulum is the cell organelle that is involved in the synthesis of proteins and lipids.

Option D:

Golgi apparatus is mainly involved in the packing of the lipids and proteins which are synthesized by the ER.

Final answer: The kitchen of the cell is chloroplast.