Question

The organelle in eukaryotic cells that converts the energy stored in food in the chemical bonds of carbohydrate, fat, and protein into a form usable by the cell for all its functions and activities is a:

Answer 1

mitochondrion is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The organelle in eukaryotic cells that converts the energy stored in food in the chemical bonds of carbohydrate, fat, and protein into a form usable by the cell for all its functions and activities is a: mitochondrion.

• Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and it is located in the cytoplasm.

• Mitochondria is responsible for the generation of adenosine triphosphate inside the cell and ATP produced is utilized by the cell to carry out different functions.

• Mitochondria function is to carry out cellular respiration it acts as a digestive system that carries in the nutrients and breaks down and generates energy-rich molecules for cells.