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Which of the following statements is not true –


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Both mitochondria and chloroplasts provide energy to cells in the same way.

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Both mitochondria and chloroplasts have more than one membrane.

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Only chloroplasts contain the pigment chlorophyll.

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Both animal and plant cells contain mitochondria.

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Solution

The correct option is A

Both mitochondria and chloroplasts provide energy to cells in the same way.


The correct option is A:

The following statements are true:

  1. Both mitochondria and chloroplasts have more than one membrane.
  2. Only chloroplasts contain the pigment chlorophyll.
  3. Both animal and plant cells contain mitochondria.

The following statement is not true:

Both mitochondria and chloroplasts provide energy to cells in the same way.

Conclusion: Chloroplast in a plant cell helps in the synthesis of food(starch), whereas mitochondria help in the production of energy(ATP). Chloroplast in any way doesn't produce ATP.


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