Question

Sandra wants to modify the diagram to include chlorophyll. Which would be the most useful strategy? A. Add representations of chlorophyll molecules inside the stroma. B. Add representations of chlorophyll molecules on the outer membrane. C. Group two or more grana together, and label them as chlorophyll. D. Add an enlarged illustration of a thylakoid, and represent chlorophyll molecules in the thylakoid membrane.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is -

D. Add an enlarged illustration of a thylakoid, and represent chlorophyll molecules in the thylakoid membrane.

Chlorophyll is a green colored pigment, which is located inside the thylakoid membrane (the internal membrane present in the form of vesicles) of the chloroplast (membrane bound specialised organelle that is the site of photosynthesis).

Chlorophyll traps the energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH, which is finally used in the formation of carbohydrate (glucose, which is food for the photosynthetic plants).

Thus, option D) would be the most useful strategy that could be adopted by Sandra, to modify the diagram in order to include chlorophyll.