Question

Q91) Which organelle is the power house of the cells?

• A. a) Plastids
• B. b) Mitochondria
• C. c) Golgi apparatus
• D. d) Nucleus

Answer 1

The correct option is B

b) Mitochondria

B)
Explanation: Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell. They are organelles that act like a digestive system which takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and creates energy rich molecules for the cell. The biochemical processes of the cell are known as cellular respiration. Many of the reactions involved in cellular respiration happen in the mitochondria. Mitochondria are the working organelles that keep the cell full of energy.