Question

Using your understanding of the function of chloroplasts and specialized cells, infer why plant root cells lack chloroplasts.(1 point)
Responses

Root cells have many mitochondria.
Root cells have many mitochondria.

Roots are underground and are not exposed to sunlight.
Roots are underground and are not exposed to sunlight.

Roots require fewer nutrients.
Roots require fewer nutrients.

Root cells have two central vacuoles.

Answer 1

Roots are underground and are not exposed to sunlight.

Explanation: Chloroplasts are for photosynthesis, which requires light; root cells don't receive light so they don't need chloroplasts.