Multiple choice

A palisade mesophyll cell would is a specialized plant cell because it would have:

  1. Increased number of mitochondria

  2. Increased number of chloroplasts

  3. No large vacuole

  4. Increase number of ribosomes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Palisade mesophyll cells are located in the upper region of leaves and are the primary site of photosynthesis. Consequently, they are packed with a high density of chloroplasts to maximize light absorption.

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