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Q · Unit of Life: Cellmedium · 45s
Chloroplasts in plant cells are the site of:
TopicUnit of Life: Cell
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll and thylakoid membranes where light reactions convert solar energy into chemical energy (ATP, NADPH), and the stroma hosts the Calvin cycle synthesizing glucose from CO₂.
Final Answer: Option B - Photosynthesis