Cell The Unit Of Life Question 27

Question: Organelles which are regarded as ‘Power house’ of the cell and in which the oxidative reactions of the respiratory process takes place are [MP PMT 2004]

Options:

A) Chloroplast

B) Ribosomes

C) Endoplasmic reticulum

D) Mitochondria

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Mitochondria are called power house or storage batteries or ATP mills as these are sites of ATP formation (Respiration) through electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation which is used in various metabolic activities/functions of the cell.