Question

The main function of the pyrenoid is:

• A. chlorophyll production
• B. synthesis of carbohydrate
• C. eliminating excess water
• D. to be a photoreceptor to detect light

Answer 1

The correct option is B synthesis of carbohydrate

The pyrenoid is a microcompartment within the chloroplasts of algae and hornworts. It helps promote photosynthetic CO2 fixation by the enzyme Rubisco and therefore helps in starch formation and storage.

So, the correct option is 'synthesis of carbohydrate'.