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Cell Structures Quick Check
Biology 1/ Cells and Body Systems
Cell Structures Quick Check
Using your understanding of the function of chloroplasts and specialized cells, infer why plant root cells lack chloroplasts.
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Root cells have many mitochondria.
Roots require fewer nutrients.
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Roots are underground and are not exposed to sunlight.
Root cells have two central vacuoles.
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Answer 1

Plant root cells lack chloroplasts due to being underground and lacking exposure to sunlight.

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Plant root cells lack chloroplasts because they are underground and are not exposed to sunlight.

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