Question

State the exact location of the following:

(a) Chloroplast

Answer 1

Chloroplast:

1. Chloroplast is a membrane-bound organelle also known as the green plastid.
2. It is the organelle that conducts photosynthesis due to the presence of chlorophyll and other pigments.
3. It captures the solar energy and then converts it into cellular energy.
4. The cellular energy is then used by the cell to synthesize carbohydrates.

Location:

1. Chloroplast is located in the cytoplasm of plant cells.
2. They are located in the mesophyll cells present between the upper and the lower epidermis of leaves.