A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Chloroplast
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A plastid containing chlorophyll, developed only in cellsexposed to the light. Chloroplasts are minute flattened granules,usually occurring in great numbers in the cytoplasm near the cellwall, and consist of a colorless ground substance saturated withchlorophyll pigments. Under light of varying intensity they exhibitphototactic movements. In animals chloroplasts occur only in certainlow forms.
Chloroplast meaning & definition 1 of Chloroplast.
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one of the parts in a plant cell that contain chlorophyll and where energy provided by light from the sun is turned into food by photosynthesis
Chloroplast meaning & definition 2 of Chloroplast.
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(in green plant cells) a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
Chloroplast meaning & definition 3 of Chloroplast.
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