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Question
Mention one difference between the following on the basis of what is given in bracket.
Chlorophyll and chloroplast (part of plant cell)
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Solution
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Chlorophyll |
Chloroplast |
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Chlorophyll is the green pigment present in cell organelles called chloroplasts. |
Chloroplasts are cell organelles, situated in the cytoplasm of plant cells. They are present mainly in the mesophyll cells and in the guard cells of stomata. |
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