alleryWhich organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell?
ANucleus in general usage
BMitochondrion
CRibosome
DLysosome
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Mitochondrion
1. Mitochondria carry out aerobic respiration.
2. They produce ATP, the cell's energy currency.
3. So they are often called the powerhouse of the cell.
4. They have their own DNA and double membrane.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology ICSE Class 10, Ch 1 'Cell, the Structural and Functional Unit of Life'_
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