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Which cellular respiration processes extract energy from food and takes place in the organelle called?

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Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside cells that are involved in releasing energy from food. This process is known as cellular respiration. It is for this reason that mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell.
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