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Name the cell organelle also called the "powerhouse of a cell".


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Organelle:

Organelle is a specialized subcellular structure; that has one or more roles to perform in the body. Examples of organelle: Mitochondria and Chloroplast.

Powerhouse of the cell:

  1. The term powerhouse means one that provides energy to the cell.
  2. Mitochondria is an organelle that produced energy inside the cell in the form ATP.

Final answer: Mitochondria the cell organelle also called the "powerhouse of a cell".


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