AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

ROOTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Photosynthesis occurs in organs called ____
A
roots
B
stem
C
leaves
D
branches
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In plants, the process of photosynthesis takes place in the mesophyll of the leaves, inside the chloroplasts.

Detailed explanation-2: -In leaves, cells in the mesophyll (the tissue between the upper and lower epidermis) are uniquely suited to carry out photosynthesis on a large scale. This is due to their high concentration of chloroplasts, which are the sites of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Leaves are plant organs with a primary function of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Leaves are the major photosynthetic organs of a plant, serving as key sites where sunlight is trapped. Chloroplasts present in high abundance in the mesophyll cells of leaves enable this.

Detailed explanation-5: -The plant body is divided into several organs: roots, stems, and leaves. The leaves are the primary photosynthetic organs of plants, serving as key sites where energy from light is converted into chemical energy.

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