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What is the purpose of plants having mitochondria if they have chloroplasts?

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Plant cells need both chloroplasts and mitochondria because they perform both photosynthesis and cell respiration.

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Chloroplast converts solar energy into chemical energy during photosynthesis, while mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, produces ATP- the energy currency of the cell during respiration.

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