Which of the following produce energy currency of the cell (ATP) through respiration?
A
Golgi body
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B
Mitochondria
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C
Nucleus
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D
Cytoplasm
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Solution
The correct option is A Mitochondria Cellular respiration is metabolic reactions that take place in the mitochondria of the cell of an organism to convert the energy stored in food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Mitochondria are also called as energy factory or powerhouse of the cell as it produces energy currency of the cell. ATP is the energy currency of the cell as it provides the energy required for various metabolic activities.