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AThe mitochondria
BThe ribosomes
CThe lysosomes
DThe chloroplasts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The mitochondria
1. The nickname comes from what the organelle produces.
2. Mitochondria make adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, the cell's main energy-carrying molecule.
3. Chloroplasts capture light energy in plants, but the powerhouse nickname belongs to mitochondria.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Cell Structure", section 4.3 Eukaryotic Cells_
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