Question

The cellular organelle that is considered the site of respiration is the

a. Nucleus
b. lysosome
c. mitochondrion
d. rough ER
e. golgi apparatus

Answer 1

c. mitochondrion

Step-by-step explanation:

The mitochondrion is a double membrane-bound organelle present in eukaryotic cells only. It is the site for Kreb's cycle and oxidative phosphorylation and produces a large amount of energy stored in the form of ATP.

Since Kreb's cycle and oxidative phosphorylation are second and final stages of aerobic cellular respiration respectively, the mitochondrion is called a site of respiration in cells.