Cell The Unit Of Life Question 141
Question: In which of the following cell organelles would you expect to find the biochemical reactions that harness energy from the breakdown of sugar molecules to synthesise large amounts of ATP?
Options:
A) Lysosome
B) Vesicles
C) Chloroplast
D) Mitochondrion
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell.
It is the organelles where the bulk of the reactions that manufacture ATP, take place.