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What organelle is responsible for the process of photosynthesis and respiration ?

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Chloroplasts and mitochondria are the organelles involved in photosynthesis and cell respiration respectively.
Explanation :
The process of photosynthesis starts when light is trapped by the pigment - Chlorophyll present in the grana . Grana are membranous structures arranged in stacks within the chloroplasts.
Cellular respiration involves the processes of --
Glycolysis which takes place in the cytoplasm.
Kreb's Cycle, Electron Transport system and Chemiosmosis occur within the mitochondria.

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