Which statement best describes how the organelles labeled Y and Z work together to maintain homeostasis in the cell?

Question

a
Organelle Z creates protein for food, which organelle Y uses to create energy.
b
Organelle Z creates sugar and oxygen, which organelle Y uses to create energy.
c
Organelle Y creates sugar and oxygen, which organelle Z uses to create energy.
d
Organelle Y creates protein for food, which organelle Z uses to create energy.

Answer 1

To accurately choose the best statement, we need to consider the functions of the organelles typically identified as Y and Z based on common examples from cell biology.

If we assume:

• Organelle Y refers to the mitochondria (which is responsible for creating energy via cellular respiration).
• Organelle Z refers to chloroplasts (which create sugar and oxygen through photosynthesis).

In this context, the correct statement would be:

b. Organelle Z creates sugar and oxygen, which organelle Y uses to create energy.

This statement accurately reflects the relationship between chloroplasts and mitochondria in the context of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, which are crucial processes for maintaining homeostasis in plant cells.