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An athlete is running a race. The athlete's body needs energy. Which type of organelle in the athlete's cells supplies the energy for cellular function?

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golgi apparatus
mitochondria
ribosome
nucleus

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Answer:

Mitochondria

Step-by-step explanation:

It's because mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration, one of your body's most vital functions. The energy that mitochondria make from ingesting glucose and oxygen is captured and stored as ATP molecules, which are high in energy.

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