Even though plants cells carry out photosynthesis, they still use their mitochondria for oxidation of pyruvate. Under what conditions will plant cell mitochondria be active in this process? (A) only in photosynthetic cells in the light, while photosynthesis occurs concurrently (B) only in cells that store glucose in the form of starch and only in the dark (C) in all cells, with or without light (D) in photosynthesizing cells in the light, and in other cells in the dark



Answer :

Even though plants cells carry out photosynthesis, they still use their mitochondria for oxidation of pyruvate. Therefore, the plant cell mitochondria will be active (C) in all cells, with or without light.

Photosynthesis is the process of synthesis of one's own food by utilizing sunlight energy and using carbon dioxide and water as inorganic raw material. Oxygen is released as the by-product in the process along with the sugar molecules. It occurs in two phases: light reaction and the dark reaction.

Mitochondria is active in all cells of the plants as it is the site for the oxidation of pyruvate. This reaction yields Acetyl CoA which is the connector between the glycolysis and the TCA cycle.

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