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Name the powerhouse of the cell.


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The powerhouse of the cell :

  1. Mitochondria is a double-layered cell organelle that is one of the energy-producing organelles in the cell.
  2. It produces and stores energy in the form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) by cellular respiration.
  3. Mitochondria are called as “powerhouse of the cell”.
  4. The energy produced by mitochondria is used to carry out all the metabolic activities in the cell.

Final answer: Mitochondria is called the powerhouse of the cell.


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