Two cells in the same organism differ only in the number of chloroplasts they contain. The first cell has multiple chloroplasts, and the second cell has very few. What would most likely characterize these cells?

Chloroplasts capture sunlight for photosynthesis, which allows plant cells to make food. With very few chloroplasts, the second cell would capture less sunlight and produce less food than the first. Chloroplasts do not regulate cell size or store water, so the other choices describe functions of different cell structures or incorrectly claim chloroplasts are unimportant.

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