Chloroplasts play an important role in energy production in plant cells. However, some parts of a plant, like

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Chloroplasts play an important role in energy production in plant cells. However, 
some parts of a plant, like the roots, lack chloroplasts. In one to two sentences, 
explain the most likely pathway for root cells to obtain energy, and identify the 
organelles involved.

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Because roots lack chloroplasts, they rely on photosynthate (mainly sucrose) exported from leaves through the phloem. Root cells break down these sugars by glycolysis (cytosol) and oxidative respiration in mitochondria to produce ATP, and can also mobilize stored starch from amyloplasts for fuel.

Chloroplasts play an important role in energy production in plant cells. However,
some parts of a plant, like the roots, lack chloroplasts. In one to two sentences,
explain the most likely pathway for root cells to obtain energy, and identify the
organelles involved.

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Chloroplasts play an important role in energy production in plant cells. However, some parts of a plant, like the roots, lack chloroplasts. In one to two sentences, explain the most likely pathway for root cells to obtain energy, and identify the organelles involved.

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Chloroplasts play an important role in energy production in plant cells. However,
some parts of a plant, like the roots, lack chloroplasts. In one to two sentences,
explain the most likely pathway for root cells to obtain energy, and identify the
organelles involved.