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Which of the following organelles is called the powerhouse of the cell and is

where cellular respiration takes place?
O A mitochondria
O B. cell wall
O C. vacuole
O D. chloroplast

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The powerhouse of the cell is the mitochondria.
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Answer:

A) mitochondria

Step-by-step explanation:

Most of the reactions occur in the mitochondria however enzymatic process first begin in the cytoplasm. Because that is not in the answers given, mitochondria is the correct answer.

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