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An athlete's muscle cells contain many mitochondria, while a plant's leaf cells contain both mitochondria and chloroplasts. Why do plant cells need both organelles for proper cellular function?
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Plant cells are larger and need extra organelles for structural support purposes

Chloroplasts work during daylight hours; mitochondria work during nighttime hours exclusively

Mitochondria and chloroplasts perform exactly the same cellular functions in plants

Chloroplasts capture energy through photosynthesis; mitochondria release energy through cellular respiration
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Correct answer: Chloroplasts capture energy through photosynthesis; mitochondria release energy through cellular respiration.

Explanation: Chloroplasts convert light into chemical energy (sugars) during photosynthesis; mitochondria break down those sugars to produce ATP via cellular respiration so the cell can do work. Plants need both to make and use energy.