Which of the following characteristics applies to chloroplasts?
A) They have an intermembrane space and a matrix.
B) They have three membrane-enclosed compartments.
C) Unlike mitochondria, they lack a stroma.
D) They carry out both photosynthesis and respiration.

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Chloroplasts have three membrane-enclosed compartments: the outer membrane, inner membrane, and thylakoid membrane. They also have a stroma, which is a semi-fluid matrix where photosynthesis occurs. Chloroplasts do not carry out respiration, as this is carried out by mitochondria.

Which of the Following Characteristics Applies to Chloroplasts