Which function is due to specialized cells found only in plants? (1 point)
Responses
photosynthesis
photosynthesis
signalling muscles to move
signalling muscles to move
carrying oxygen to other cells
carrying oxygen to other cells
digesting food
photosynthesis
The correct answer is photosynthesis.
The function that is due to specialized cells found only in plants is photosynthesis.
To arrive at this answer, you can deduce it through a process of elimination. Let's examine the other options:
- Signalling muscles to move: This function is related to muscle cells, which are not exclusive to plants. Muscle cells are found in animals as well. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
- Carrying oxygen to other cells: This function is performed by specialized cells called red blood cells, which are found in animals. While some plants do have cells that transport nutrients, they do not carry oxygen like red blood cells in animals. Hence, this option is also incorrect.
- Digesting food: This function is carried out by specialized cells called digestive cells, which are found in both plants and animals. However, it is not a function unique to plants. Therefore, this option is incorrect as well.
By process of elimination, the correct answer is photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, using specialized cells called chloroplasts. These chloroplasts contain a pigment called chlorophyll that enables plants to capture energy from the sun and convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (a type of sugar) and oxygen.