Question

Mitochondria stores energy in from of:

• A. (a) Heat energy
• B. (b) ATP
• C. (c) Light energy
• D. (d) None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

(b) ATP

The correct option is (b)

Explanation of the correct option

1. Mitochondria is called as the power house of cell.
2. It carries out the aerobic respiration in the cell and breaks down glucose into carbon dioxide and water.
3. During this process, there is release of energy which gets stored in the form of ATP i.e. – Adenosine triphosphate.

Explanation of the incorrect option

Option (a) Mitochondria does not store energy as heat energy.
Option (c) Mitochondria does not store energy as light energy.

Final answer

Mitochondria stores energy in from of ATP.