Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP ?

Lysosome

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Ribosome

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Chloroplast

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Mitochondrion

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The correct option is D Mitochondrion
Mitochondria (singular-mitochondrion) are the sites of aerobic respiration in which ATP is extracted from simple carbohydrates like glucose. Since it produces cellular energy (ATP), it is called the ‘power house’ of the cell.

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