Question

why is mitochondria known as power House of the cell

Answer 1

mitochondria is knows as the power house of the cell because the energy required for different activities is released here and stored in the form of ATP( adenosine triphopshate).....

Answer 2

Because mitochondria generate ATP(adenosine tri phosphate) molecules, which are also called energy currency. So,as energy is generated in mitochondria so it is called powerhouse of the cell.