Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

by Alberts, Bruce; Bray, Dennis; Hopkin, Karen; Johnson, Alexander D,; Lewis, Julian; Raff, Martin; Roberts, Keith; Walter, Peter

Published by Garland Science

ISBN 10: 0815344546

ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 14 - Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts - Questions - Page 483: Question 14-12 E

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

While it is true that plants have chloroplasts, they also require mitochondria (powerhouses of the cell) to carry out respiration and generate ATP. Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, which generates carbohydrates that are broken down in the mitochondria to produce ATP. Therefore, plants cannot live without mitochondria.

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