Question

Q12. Assertion : Mitochondria 1 po
are called 'powerhouses' of the
cell.Reason: Mitochondria
produce cellular energy in the
form of ATP.
(a)Both assertion and reason are
O true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion.
(b)Both assertion and reason are
O true but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
O
(c)Assertion is true but reason is
false.
O
(d)Both Assertion and Reason are
false.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mitochondria are cell organelles of eukaryotes. These are site of aerobic respiration, where Krebs, cycle occurs in matrix, while ETS and oxidative phosphorylation enzymes are located in inner membrane. They are called power houses of cell because they produce energy in the form of ATP.