alleryThe site of cellular respiration in human cells is the:
ANucleus
BRibosome
CMitochondrion
DEndoplasmic reticulum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mitochondrion
1. Aerobic respiration produces most ATP in the MITOCHONDRIA (Krebs cycle + ETS).
2. Hence the nickname 'powerhouse of the cell'.
3. Glycolysis (the first step) occurs in cytoplasm; the rest in mitochondria.
_Source: syllabus Science Ch 5 §5.2 Cellular Respiration_
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