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Stomata on a plant's surface .a. prevent oxygen from escaping;b. produce water as a result of photosynthesis;c. cannot be regulated by the plant;d. allow carbon dioxide uptake into leaves;e. are found in stacks called thylakoids
9. Photosynthesis
Leaf & Chloroplast Anatomy
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In a rosebush, chlorophyll is located in __________.
A
chloroplasts, which are in mesophyll cells in the thylakoids of a leaf
B
mesophyll cells, found within the thylakoids of a leaf's chloroplasts
C
thylakoids, which are in mesophyll cells in the chloroplasts of a leaf
D
chloroplasts, which are in thylakoids in the mesophyll cells of a leaf
E
thylakoids, which are in chloroplasts in the mesophyll cells of a leaf
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Understand the structure of a leaf: A leaf is composed of various layers, including the epidermis, mesophyll, and veins. The mesophyll is the middle layer where most photosynthesis occurs.
Identify the role of chloroplasts: Chloroplasts are organelles within plant cells that contain chlorophyll, the pigment responsible for capturing light energy for photosynthesis.
Locate the thylakoids: Thylakoids are membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts. They are the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis and contain chlorophyll.
Connect the components: Chlorophyll is located in the thylakoids, which are inside the chloroplasts. These chloroplasts are found within the mesophyll cells of a leaf.
Summarize the correct answer: Chlorophyll is located in thylakoids, which are in chloroplasts in the mesophyll cells of a leaf.
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