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Which statement correctly compares the number of chloroplasts in Chlamydomonas and a mesophyll cell?

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Both normally contain one chloroplast per cell. Chlamydomonas contains 20–40 chloroplasts, whereas a mesophyll cell contains one. Both normally contain 20–40 chloroplasts per cell. Chlamydomonas may contain one chloroplast, whereas a mesophyll cell may contain 20–40. Correct

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The number of chloroplasts varies among cells. Chlamydomonas may have one chloroplast per cell, whereas a mesophyll cell may contain approximately 20–40 chloroplasts.

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