Option 1 suggests that photosynthesis occurs at the plasma membrane, mineral uptake in chloroplasts, respiration in mitochondria, and protein synthesis in the ribosomes. While the latter two mappings are correct, the former two are not. Photosynthesis does not occur at the plasma membrane and mineral uptake does not primarily take place in the chloroplasts.

Option 2 suggests that photosynthesis takes place at the plasma membrane, mineral uptake in the chloroplasts, respiration in the ribosomes, and protein synthesis in the mitochondria. This is incorrect as photosynthesis does not happen in the plasma membrane, mineral uptake is not exclusive to chloroplasts, respiration does not occur in ribosomes, and protein synthesis isn`t a primary function of mitochondria.

Option 3 correctly matches photosynthesis with chloroplasts (where light energy is converted into chemical energy), mineral uptake with the plasma membrane (that regulates the in-and-out movement of minerals), respiration with mitochondria (where energy is produced via ATP), and protein synthesis with ribosomes (the site of protein synthesis in a cell).

Option 4 incorrectly suggests that protein synthesis occurs in the mitochondria, while hijacking the correct association of respiration with ribosomes. The pairings of photosynthesis and mineral uptake