Question
Plant and animal cells, while both eukaryotic, each have distinguishing characteristics. If we compare and contrast the cells we see that plant cells contain chloroplasts, while animal cells do not. Which statement BEST explains the reason for this difference?
Responses
A Chloroplasts are needed for plant cells to rid themselves of waste. Animal cells do not produce any waste.Chloroplasts are needed for plant cells to rid themselves of waste. Animal cells do not produce any waste.
B Chloroplasts help plants make their own food by converting light energy. Animals do not make their own food.Chloroplasts help plants make their own food by converting light energy. Animals do not make their own food.
C An animal cell has a cell wall, while a plant cell does not. Instead, chloroplasts line the outside of plant cells.An animal cell has a cell wall, while a plant cell does not. Instead, chloroplasts line the outside of plant cells.
D The DNA in an animal cell is housed in a nucleus, but plant cells do not contain nuclei; it is stored in chloroplasts.
Responses
A Chloroplasts are needed for plant cells to rid themselves of waste. Animal cells do not produce any waste.Chloroplasts are needed for plant cells to rid themselves of waste. Animal cells do not produce any waste.
B Chloroplasts help plants make their own food by converting light energy. Animals do not make their own food.Chloroplasts help plants make their own food by converting light energy. Animals do not make their own food.
C An animal cell has a cell wall, while a plant cell does not. Instead, chloroplasts line the outside of plant cells.An animal cell has a cell wall, while a plant cell does not. Instead, chloroplasts line the outside of plant cells.
D The DNA in an animal cell is housed in a nucleus, but plant cells do not contain nuclei; it is stored in chloroplasts.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The BEST explanation for the difference in the presence of chloroplasts between plant and animal cells is:
**B Chloroplasts help plants make their own food by converting light energy. Animals do not make their own food.**
This statement accurately reflects the role of chloroplasts in photosynthesis, which is essential for plants as autotrophs, while animals are heterotrophs that obtain food by consuming other organisms.
**B Chloroplasts help plants make their own food by converting light energy. Animals do not make their own food.**
This statement accurately reflects the role of chloroplasts in photosynthesis, which is essential for plants as autotrophs, while animals are heterotrophs that obtain food by consuming other organisms.