To correctly identify the statements regarding organelles A and B and how they work together to maintain cellular homeostasis, we need to understand the functions of the mitochondria and chloroplasts:
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Mitochondria (Organelle A): Responsible for cellular respiration, converting nutrients (glucose and oxygen) into ATP (energy) and releasing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.
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Chloroplasts (Organelle B): Responsible for photosynthesis, transforming sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen.
Based on this information, the following statements apply:
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Organelle A is the mitochondria and is responsible for releasing energy in the form of ATP - True
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Organelle B is the chloroplast and is responsible for creating sugar and oxygen - True
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Organelle B is the mitochondria and is the site of cellular respiration - False (it's the mitochondria that perform this function, not the chloroplast)
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Organelle A takes in oxygen and glucose while Organelle B releases oxygen and glucose - Partially true (Organelle A takes in oxygen and glucose; Organelle B releases oxygen and sugar, but the phrasing can be misleading since chloroplasts are not releasing glucose directly into the mitochondria—they are producing it during photosynthesis).
Based on these clarifications, the statements that best explain how organelles A and B work together to maintain cellular homeostasis are:
- Organelle A is the mitochondria and is responsible for releasing energy in the form of ATP.
- Organelle B is the chloroplast and is responsible for creating sugar and oxygen.
You may reconsider the last statement as it’s accurate but can be contextually confusing. In summary, use the first two statements without ambiguity for clarity regarding the relationship between the two organelles.