What is the function of chloroplasts in plants?

Chloroplasts are organelles found in the cells of plants and algae responsible for photosynthesis. They contain chlorophyll, the green pigment that captures light energy from the Sun. This energy is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen, providing food for the plant and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. Chloroplasts are unique to plant cells and some protists, and they play a central role in sustaining life on Earth by driving the global carbon and oxygen cycles.