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NDA 2021 GAT · General Knowledge · Cell Biology and Classification · easy

The powerhouse of the cell is the

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The powerhouse of the cell is the
  1. A. ribosome
  2. B. mitochondrion
  3. C. Golgi apparatus
  4. D. lysosome
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Answer: (B) mitochondrion

Mitochondria carry out aerobic respiration and produce most of the cell's ATP, hence the name powerhouse. Ribosomes make proteins, the Golgi apparatus packages and modifies substances, and lysosomes digest waste material.
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