Which organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell?

Endoplasmic reticulum

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Lysosomes

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Mitochondria

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Ribosome

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Solution

The correct option is C
Mitochondria

Mitochondrion, membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells, the primary function of which is to generate large quantities of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Hence it is called the powerhouse of the cell.

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