Question

1. 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.

Answer 1

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Root cells likely obtain energy through the process of glycolysis, which takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell. Mitochondria are the organelles involved in converting glucose into ATP, the energy currency of the cell.