At the cellular level, photosynthesis occurs within
A) the chloroplast.
B) the cristae of the mitochondria.
C) both chloroplasts and mitochondria.
D) all plant cell organelles.
E) the nucleus of plants but not of animals.

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Photosynthesis occurs within the chloroplasts of plant cells. Chloroplasts contain the necessary pigments and enzymes to carry out the light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis. The cristae of the mitochondria are involved in cellular respiration, the process that converts glucose into ATP for cellular energy. While both chloroplasts and mitochondria are found in plant cells, only chloroplasts are involved in photosynthesis.

At the Cellular Level, Photosynthesis Occurs Within