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Mitochondria are commonly called the

ABrain of the cell that stores genes
BPower houses of the cell
CSuicide bags carrying digestive enzymes
DKitchen of the plant cell with chloroplasts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Power houses of the cell
1. Mitochondria release energy from glucose as ATP. 2. ATP is the immediate energy currency of the cell. 3. Because they power cellular processes, they are called power houses. 4. So option A is correct. _Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 9, Ch 2 Cell, the Unit of Life (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section 2.7 Mitochondria_
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