Question

Mitochondrion
Chloroplast
stroma
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Examine the model for two cellular organelles found in many eukaryotic cells.
Which molecule(s) could be represented by the circle labeled Z that is produced as an output of the mitochondria and required by the chloroplast? Select ALL that apply.
Letter Z could be carbon dioxide because it is produced in cellular respiration and is a reactant of photosynthesis.
OLetter Z could be a water molecule because it is produced in cellular respiration and is a reactant of photosynthesis.
Letter Z could be a water molecule because it is produced in photosynthesis and is a reactant of cellular respiration.
Letter Z could be a glucose molecule because it is produced in photosynthesis and is a reactant of cellular respiration.
Letter Z could be an oxygen molecule because it is produced in cellular respiration

Answers

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To determine which molecules could be represented by the circle labeled Z that is produced as an output of the mitochondria and required by the chloroplast, we need to consider the processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

1. **Mitochondria**:
- The mitochondria perform cellular respiration, which converts glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide, water, and ATP (energy).
- Outputs: Carbon dioxide, Water, ATP, and Heat.

2. **Chloroplasts**:
- Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis, which converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen, using sunlight as energy.
- Inputs: Carbon dioxide, Water, Light energy.
- Outputs: Glucose and Oxygen.

Now, let’s analyze the options for what Z might represent:

1. **Carbon Dioxide**:
- Produced in cellular respiration (from mitochondria) → **Yes.**
- Required in photosynthesis (by chloroplast) → **Yes.**

2. **Water**:
- Produced in cellular respiration (from mitochondria) → **Yes.**
- Required in photosynthesis (by chloroplast) → **Yes.**

3. **Glucose**:
- Produced in photosynthesis (by chloroplast) → **No.**
- Required in cellular respiration (by mitochondria) → **Yes.**

4. **Oxygen**:
- Produced in cellular respiration (from mitochondria) → **No.**
- Required in cellular respiration as a reactant → **Yes.** (But not produced.)

Based on this analysis, the answers for which molecule(s) could be represented by Z are:

- **Carbon Dioxide**
- **Water**

So, the correct selections would be:

- **Letter Z could be carbon dioxide because it is produced in cellular respiration and is a reactant of photosynthesis.**
- **Letter Z could be a water molecule because it is produced in cellular respiration and is a reactant of photosynthesis.**

(Note: The option regarding water being produced in photosynthesis is incorrect, as well as oxygen being a product of cellular respiration but not required by chloroplasts.)