Plant cells can use energy from the sun to make food. Animal cell cannot. Which organelle is responsible for this difference between plant and animal cell
The organelle responsible for the difference between plant and animal cells regarding their ability to use energy from the sun to make food is the chloroplast. Chloroplasts are only present in plant cells and are responsible for photosynthesis, a process in which light energy is converted into chemical energy (food) in the form of glucose. Animal cells lack chloroplasts and therefore cannot perform photosynthesis.
The organelle responsible for the difference between plant and animal cells in their ability to use energy from the sun to make food is the chloroplast. Chloroplasts are found only in plant cells and allow plants to perform photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose (a form of sugar) and oxygen. This process enables plants to produce their own food and is the reason why they are considered autotrophs. Animal cells lack chloroplasts and therefore cannot directly convert sunlight into food.
