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Which cell structure is involved in the generation of metabolic energy?

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Mitochondria are responsible for generating most of the useful energy derived from the breakdown of lipids and carbohydrates, and chloroplasts use energy captured from sunlight to generate both ATP and the reducing power needed to synthesize carbohydrates from CO2 and H2O.

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