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Let's compare the role of the chloroplast with the role of the mitochondria. For each of the statements below, choose whether the statement would be made by a mitochondria, a chloroplast, or both.

My main goal is to produce a lot of chemical energy (ATP).
Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

I contain pigments to help capture light energy. Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

Oxygen gas production will happen within me. Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

I can be found in plant cells. Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

I can be found in animal cells. Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

Carbon dioxide gas production will happen within me.
Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

Muscle cells would contain a lot of me. Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

Water production will happen within me. Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

Glucose production will happen within me. Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

I contain chlorophyll. Chloroplast or Mitochondria or Both

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Here is the classification for each statement regarding the roles of chloroplasts and mitochondria:

  1. My main goal is to produce a lot of chemical energy (ATP).

    • Mitochondria

  2. I contain pigments to help capture light energy.

    • Chloroplast

  3. Oxygen gas production will happen within me.

    • Chloroplast (Note: Oxygen is produced during photosynthesis)

  4. I can be found in plant cells.

    • Both (Chloroplasts and mitochondria are found in plant cells)

  5. I can be found in animal cells.

    • Mitochondria (Animal cells do not contain chloroplasts)

  6. Carbon dioxide gas production will happen within me.

    • Mitochondria (Carbon dioxide is produced during cellular respiration)

  7. Muscle cells would contain a lot of me.

    • Mitochondria (Muscle cells require a lot of energy and thus have many mitochondria)

  8. Water production will happen within me.

    • Both (Water is produced in mitochondria during cellular respiration; water is also a byproduct of photosynthesis in chloroplasts)

  9. Glucose production will happen within me.

    • Chloroplast (Glucose is produced during photosynthesis)

  10. I contain chlorophyll.

    • Chloroplast (Chlorophyll is found in chloroplasts and is responsible for capturing light energy)