Based on the descriptions provided:
- Organelle Y has a double membrane with layers folded inside it, which suggests it is likely a mitochondrion, as they have a double membrane and folded inner membranes (cristae) where cellular respiration occurs.
- Organelle Z is described as green with stacks of cylindrical disks inside it, which indicates that it is likely a chloroplast, as chloroplasts contain thylakoid stacks (grana) where photosynthesis takes place.
In terms of function:
- Chloroplasts (Organelle Z) perform photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy and producing sugar (glucose) and oxygen.
- Mitochondria (Organelle Y) use the sugar produced by the chloroplasts during cellular respiration to generate ATP, the energy currency of the cell, while consuming oxygen.
Therefore, the statement that best describes how these organelles work together to maintain homeostasis in the cell is:
A. Organelle Y creates sugar and oxygen, which organelle Z uses to release energy.
This statement would actually need to be inverted in terms of the organelle functions. However, assuming the intention was to have organelle Y (mitochondria) using sugar generated by organelle Z (chloroplasts), then it aligns closer to option B if we adjust it accordingly.
Ultimately, the accurate functional relationships lead us to see that option B ('Organelle Z creates sugar and oxygen, which organelle Y uses to release energy') best captures the interaction between these two organelles in maintaining homeostasis within the cell.
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