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Mitochondria are called power houses of the cell. Which of the following observations support this statement?
Mitochondria are called power houses of the cell. Which of the following observations support this statement?
Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
- Mitochondria synthesise $ATP$
- Mitochondria have a double membrane
- The enzymes of the Krebs' cycle and the cytochromes are found in mitochondria
- Mitochondria are found in almost all plant and animal cells
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Solution and Explanation
Mitochondria are the sites of aerobic respiration. They produce cellular energy in the form of $ATP$, hence they are called power houses of the cell.
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Aerobic respiration
It is the release of a relatively large amount of energy in cells by the breakdown of food substances in the presence of oxygen:
Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water.