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How do chloroplasts and mitochondria compare in terms of size?

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Both chloroplasts and mitochondria are major organelles found in plant cells. How do they compare in size?

Correct Answer

Chloroplasts are larger than mitochondria

Explanation

Chloroplasts are generally larger than mitochondria. Mitochondria are described as slightly larger than lysosomes and often the largest organelles in the cytoplasm of animal cells — but in plant cells, plastids (including chloroplasts) and large vacuoles are typically even larger than mitochondria.

Reference

Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide


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