NEET 2017 Biology question

Which of the following cell organelles is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP?

(1)Lysosome
(2)Ribosome
(3)Chloroplast
(4)MitochondrionCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

Mitochondria are the sites of aerobic respiration (Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation) where energy from the oxidation of carbohydrates is converted into ATP; hence they are the powerhouses of the cell.

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