Question

the organelle in the mesophyll cells of a plant where the energy of light is absorbed is the ______.

○ vacuole

○ chloroplast

○ mitochondrion

○ endoplasmic reticulum

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Vacuole: Stores substances, not for light energy absorption.
• Chloroplast: Contains chlorophyll, absorbs light for photosynthesis in mesophyll cells.
• Mitochondrion: Does cellular respiration, not light absorption.
• Endoplasmic Reticulum: Involved in protein/lipid synthesis, not light absorption.

Answer:

B. chloroplast