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Mitochondria and Plastids

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The organelle which contains chlorophyll is ______ (mitochondria/chloroplast)

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Chloroplast:
Chloroplast is a cell organelle present only in the plant cells
It contains a green colored pigment called chlorophyll.
Chlorophyll helps in trapping the energy from the sun for photosynthesis.
That is why chloroplast is also known as the kitchen of the cell.
Final answer: The organelle which contains chlorophyll is chloroplast.

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