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What takes place in a cell’s mitochondria?

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Known as the “powerhouses of the cell,” mitochondria produce the energy necessary for the cell's survival and functioning.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitochondria, using oxygen available within the cell convert chemical energy from food in the cell to energy in a form usable to the host cell. The process is called oxidative phosphorylation and it happens inside mitochondria

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The mitochondria is called the powerhouse of the cell because it is responsible for producing most of the cell’s energy, or adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP). The mitochondria converts chemical energy from the food we eat into an energy form that the cell can use. This process is called oxidative phosphorylation.

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