Plant Cells Are Protected from the Harmful Effects of Excessive

question 12

Multiple Choice

Plant cells are protected from the harmful effects of excessive light energy and reactive oxidative molecules by

• A) mitochondria.
• B) chlorophyll.
• C) carotenoids.
• D) ATP.

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