Which organelle is called the 'powerhouse of the cell'?

Prokaryotic cell

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Mitochondrion

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Nucleus

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Solution

The correct option is B
Mitochondrion

The mitochondrion (plural mitochondria) is called the 'powerhouse of the cell' because, it generates energy from the absorbed food with the help of oxygen.

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