Eukaryotic cells contain organelles that harvest energy from organic compounds to make ATP. ATP is the main form of energy used by cells. Which cell organelles are responsible for making most of the cell's ATP? a. chloroplasts b. lysosomes c. endoplasmic reticulum d. mitochondria
Biology · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Correct answer is d ( mitochondria) .
Explanation: Mitochondria. Mitochondria (singular = mitochondrion) are often called the “powerhouses” or “energy factories” of a cell because they are responsible for making adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's main energy-carrying molecule.
Mitochondria are the organelle where ATP is generated through oxidative phosphorylation and several diseases are associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Mitochondria contain their own DNA and their number within the cell is finely regulated.