Question

Chloroplasts play an important role in energy production in plant cells. However, some parts of a plant, like the roots, lack chloroplasts. In one to two sentences, explain the most likely pathway for root cells to obtain energy, and identify the organelles involved.(2 points)

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Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Root cells obtain energy primarily through the process of cellular respiration, which occurs in the mitochondria.

Answer 2

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Root cells obtain energy through a process called cellular respiration, where they break down organic molecules like glucose in the mitochondria to generate ATP, the energy currency of cells.