A student has collected samples of cells from the leaves, stem, and roots of a plant and examines each of the samples under a mi
croscope. The student then creates models of the cells from each sample (leaf, stem, root) including labeled structures with accompanying functions. Which of the following correctly identifies and supports how the cell models created by the student might differ from each other? A. The cells of the stem will have a smaller nucleus because they have less genetic material. B. The root cells will have a lysosome because other cells do not have waste. C. Leaf cells will have more chloroplasts because most food is made in the leaves. D. The cells of the stems and roots will have more mitochondria because leaf cells do not need energy.
The correct answer is - Option C. Leaf cells will have more chloroplasts because most food is made in the leaves.
Explanation:
Leaf cells have more chloroplasts in comparison to the rest of the parts of the plant as they majority of chloroplasts are found in the leaves of the plant due to the fact that these chloroplasts work together to sustain the plant and the production of the food by the process of photosynthesis.
Leaves are green normally as they contain the green pigment called chlorophyll found in the chloroplast which traps the sunlight and helps in the production of the glucose and that moves to various parts of the plant.
