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Why do plant cells need both chloroplasts and mitochondria?


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Chloroplasts and mitochondria:

  1. Plant cells require both chloroplasts and mitochondria since they carry out both cell respiration and photosynthesis.
  2. Chloroplasts and mitochondria are cell organelles of a plant cell.
  3. Chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells.
  4. It converts light energy(sunlight) into chemical energy.
  5. Mitochondria is the powerhouse of a plant cell, generating most of the energy needed for the biological functions of a cell.
  6. It produces ATP which is the energy currency of plant cells.

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