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The organelles called power houses of the cell are

A
Chloroplasts
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Mitochondria
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C
Golgi bodies
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D
Nucleoli.
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Solution

The correct option is D Mitochondria
A. Chloroplasts are organelles that contain the photosynthetic pigment called chlorophyll which captures solar energy and helps in the process of photosynthesis.
B. Mitochondria are known as the power generators of the cell as it converts oxygen and nutrients into ATP molecules.
C. Golgi bodies are complex vesicles which are involved in secretion and intracellular transport.
D. The nucleolus is dense region present in the nucleus due to the presence of proteins, DNA and RNA which are formed from specific chromosomal regions called nucleolar organizing regions.
So, the correct answer is 'Mitochondria'.

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