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Structure of chloroplasts The outer layer is called as chloroplast envelope ( double membrane ) The fluid in chloroplast is called as stroma

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Structure of chloroplastsThe outer layer is called as chloroplast envelope ( double membrane )

The fluid in chloroplast is called as stroma

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The network of flattened sacs in the stroma is called as thylakoids.

Grana are formed when many thylakoids are stacked together like a pile of coins

Chlorophyll is found in each granum.

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Starch grains (temporary store of products of photosynthesis) are also found in stroma

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What are the advantages of grana?

Large surface area for light absorption

Economy of space