Question

The small rod-shaped structure is bound by a double membrane which helps in the oxidation of food to release energy is

• A. mitochondria
• B. Golgi complex
• C. nucleus
• D. vacuole

Answer 1

The correct option is A

mitochondria

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Mitochondria are organelles present only in eukaryotic animals.
2. It is a double-membrane-bound organelle (tiny organs within the cell).
3. It contains an inner and outer layer.
4. Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, as certainly it is the place where the production of ATP takes place.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

The Golgi apparatus is responsible for transporting, modifying, and packaging proteins and lipids into vesicles for delivery to targeted destinations.

Option C:

The nucleus carries the genes and structures that contain hereditary information.

Option D:

Vacoules help in the storage and disposal of various substances.

Final answer: The small rod-shaped structure is bound by a double membrane which helps in the oxidation of food to release energy in mitochondria.