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
Root cells likely obtain energy through the process of cellular respiration, taking in oxygen and breaking down glucose in the mitochondria to produce ATP.
Root cells obtain energy primarily through the process of cellular respiration, which occurs in the mitochondria, where glucose is broken down to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.
