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Muscle cells contain large number of

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Chloroplasts

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Ribosomes

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Mitochondria

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Lysosomes

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Vacuoles

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Solution

The correct option is A Mitochondria
Muscles cells contain a large number of mitochondria because muscle tissues require a large amount of energy for movement and especially during exercise. Since ATP is produced by mitochondria, muscles cells have a large number of mitochondria to fulfill the energy requirements.

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