Which organelle is called the '"powerhouse of the cell"?___.

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Mitochondria are the sites of respiration in the cell. During respiration, food is oxidized in the presence of oxygen and energy is released in the form of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). Hence it is also called the powerhouse of the cell.

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