Which organelle is known as the 'power house of the cell'?

Golgi apparatus

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Mitochondrion

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Endoplasmic reticulum

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Nucleus

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
Mitochondrion

Mitochondrion (plural mitochondria) is also known as the 'power house of the cell'. It utilises oxygen to completely oxidise food or other respiratory substrates into carbon dioxide and water and liberate energy in the form of ATP. This ATP helps in performing various energy requiring processes of the cell like cell division, movement, etc. Due to the formation of ATP, mitochondria are known as 'powerhouse of the cell'.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Question 27
Lysosome arises from

(a) endoplasmic reticulum
(b) golgi apparatus
(c) nucleus
(d) mitochondria

\begin{matrix} Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondrion, Peroxisome, Golgi apparatus, Vacuole, Ribosome, Centrosome \end{matrix}

Define Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, nucleus,endoplasmic reticulum, plastics,ribosomes

Question 27
Lysosome arises from

(a) endoplasmic reticulum
(b) golgi apparatus
(c) nucleus
(d) mitochondria

Join BYJU'S Learning Program