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Why are mitochondria sometimes called the powerhouse of cells ?
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Why are mitochondria sometimes called the powerhouse of cells ?

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Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell because they break the chemical bonds of glucose to release energy that our cells use to do work and perform chemical reactions.
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