The highest number of mitochondria are found in

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Muscle

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Bone

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Solution

The correct option is D Muscle
Mitochondria are filament-like cytoplasmic organelles which are found in all types of cells except prokaryotic cells and red blood cells of mammals. The cells with extensive metabolic activities will have a greater number of mitochondria. The number of mitochondria are high in muscles. because of greater activity and energy requirement of the muscle. Thus option D is the correct answer.

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