2017 Cell: The Unit of LifeMitochondria Easy Question 2 of 5 in Mitochondria

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

A Lysosome
B Ribosome
C Chloroplast
D Mitochondrion

The answer is D.

Solution

Mitochondria carry out aerobic respiration.

Mitochondria are the site of aerobic oxidation of carbohydrates to generate ATP.

Concept mitochondria-atp

Mitochondria in past papers

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