Question

Assertion- Mitochondria are known as the power house of a cell. Reason - These generate energy for various cellular activities.

Answer 1

Answer:

mitochondria produces adenosine Tri-phospate(ATP) which is the energy currency of the cell.they are transported to various parts of the cell for various celluler activities. so,

BOTH ASSERTION AMD REASON ARE CORRECT AND REASON IS THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR ASSERTION

Answer 2

Both assertion and reason are correct and reason correctly explains assertion about mitochondria.

1. Mitochondria is organelle found in cell, with its own genetic material. It generates energy, in the form of Adenosine triphosphate or ATP, for the cell through aerobic respiration.
2. Processes taking place in mitochondria for energy generation are Kreb's cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.
3. Substrate of Kreb's cycle is obtained through anaerobic reaction named glycolysis which occurs in cytoplasm.