Small units in a plant cell which help in capturing light energy from the sun are called _________ .

mitochondria

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nucleus

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chloroplast

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vacuoles

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Solution

The correct option is C chloroplast
The organelle that helps in capturing sunlight is known as chloroplast. These chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, a green pigment, that captures sunlight in order to perform photosynthesis.

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