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What organelle is responsible for the production of the ATP, our body’s energy compound? Mitochondria Nucleus Endoplasmic reticulum Ribosome

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mitochondria (place of respiration) 
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Answer: The correct answer is- Mitochondria.

Mitochondria is known as the power house of the cell as it is responsible for the production of large amount of ATP ( that is the energy currency of cell).

The two stages of cellular respiration takes place inside mitochondria. These stages are- Kreb cycle and electron transport chain. Through electron transport chain ( also called oxydative phosphorylation), large amount of ATP is produced. It is produced when electrons are passed through various protein complexes present in the inner mitochondrial membrane.

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