Question

Assertion: Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell. Reason: when the cell gets damaged, mitochondria digest their own cell.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Assertion is true but Reason is false

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

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Answer 1

Answer:

C- Assertion is true but Reason is false

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Explanation:

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of cells because energy required for various chemical activities needed to support life is released by mitochondria in the form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) molecules.

Answer 2

Answer:

Assertion is true but Reason is false.

Explanation:

Yes, mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because it stores energy.

But mitochondria doesn't digest their own cell when it is damaged this function is performed by lysosomes.