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

Ribosome

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Chloroplast

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Mitochondrion

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Lysosome

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Solution

The correct option is C Mitochondrion
The mitochondrion is the "powerhouse of the cell". Mitochondria are organelles that use the glucose absorbed by the cell and synthesise ATPs as a result of oxidation of the carbohydrates.
While the chloroplast is also involved in the synthesis of ATP, this is usually a result of photosynthesis.

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