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Which Cell Organelle Extracts Energy?


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Mitochondria :

  1. The mitochondria are the cell organelle, which is involved in the extraction of energy.
  2. The mitochondria are a membrane-bound cell organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells.
  3. They are mainly responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP-the energy currency of the cell.
  4. Therefore, the mitochondria are called the powerhouses of the cell.

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