alleryStart learning →As per your syllabus, Science, which organelle is called the 'POWERHOUSE of the cell'?
AMitochondria
BRibosome
CGolgi apparatus
DNucleus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Mitochondria
As per your syllabus, mitochondria are the cellular 'powerhouses' — they produce ATP via cellular respiration.
The other organelles have different roles.
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