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Blababa [14]
3 years ago
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Why are mitochondria called the powerhouse of cells

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1 answer:
worty [1.4K]3 years ago
5 0

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of cells because they are responsible for the releasing of energy from food. For example: cellular respiration.

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