BRAINCAKEChloroplasts
Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis. Chloroplasts are disc-shaped, 2-10 μm long, 1μ in diameter and are surrounded by a double membrane.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Chlorophyll
- The main photosynthetic pigment, which absorbs light energy, exciting electrons that are used in the light-dependent reactions.
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