Why are mitochondria is called power house of the cell?
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Mitochondria are known as power houses of the cell.The energy required for various chemical activities needed for life is released by mitochondria in the form of ATP or adenosine triphosphate molecules.ATP is known as energy currency of the cell.The body uses energy stored in ATP for making new chemical compounds for mechanical work
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mitochondria create energy for the cell , and this process of creating energy is known as cellular respiration. most chemical reactions take place in cellular respiration occur in mitochondria. the energy required for various chemical activities needed for life is released by mitochondria in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) molecules. and also ATP is known as the currency of the cell. that's why mitochondria is known as the power house of the cell.
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