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What is the main function of chloroplasts?
to absorb light energy to drive photosynthesis
to synthesise proteins
to produce ATP for cellular respiration
to store water
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Where are chloroplasts primarily found in plants?
stem cells
epidermal cells
mesophyll tissues of leaves
root cells
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Which of the following is NOT a role of chloroplasts?
to absorb light energy to drive photosynthesis
to store sugars as starch grains
to convert light energy into chemical energy
to produce ATP for cellular respiration
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How many membranes surround chloroplasts?
two
four
one
three
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What are the flattened sacs inside chloroplasts that contain photosynthetic pigments?
lamellae
starch grains
thylakoids
stroma
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What are stacks of thylakoids called?
stroma
lamellae
grana
ribosomes
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Where do the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis occur in chloroplasts?
grana
stroma
lamellae
thylakoids
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What drives the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
the synthesis of glucose
the absorption of light energy by photosynthetic pigments
the absorption of water by roots
the diffusion of carbon dioxide into leaves
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What is the term for the membranous extensions that connect thylakoids in chloroplasts?
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