Biology PYQ 5 of 227 · Cell: Structure & Function

Solar energy is converted into ATP in

  1. Amitochondria
  2. Bchloroplast
  3. Cribosome
  4. Dperoxisome
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (b) chloroplast

Explanation

Solar energy is captured by chlorophyll and converted into ATP during the light reactions of photosynthesis in the chloroplast.

Mitochondria make ATP from food (respiration); ribosomes synthesise protein and peroxisomes carry out oxidation reactions.

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