Question

What is known as 'kitchen of cell' in plants? 'Write the equation of photosynthesis.

Answer 1

1. Chloroplast is a plastid containing green pigment called chlorophyll.

2. This pigment helps the cells to prepare their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

3. That's why chloroplast is the cell organelle which is known as the Kitchen of the cell.

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food in the presence of sunlight, carbon-dioxide present in the air, water, minerals, and chlorophyll present in leaves is termed photosynthesis.

Equation of photosynthesis-

6CO₂ + 6H₂O — > C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂