Question

Why mitochondria are called the power house of the cell and how it is different from the chloroplast? These organelles are known as strange organelles, explain.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The function of mitochondria is to produce energy for the cell. ... Thus, Mitochondria are called the powerhouse of the cell. They are called so because they produce ATP, an energy-dense molecule responsible for powering most cellular processes in a living organism.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mitochondria is known as powerhouse of cell because it serves as site for synthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy currency of cell, through the process of aerobic cellular respiration.

Differences-                                                                                                          

Chloroplasts are responsible for converting sunlight into food for plants by a process known as photosynthesis. Further, mitochondria are responsible for converting this food into energy in the form of ATP.

Both the chloroplast and the mitochondrion are organelles found in the cells of plants, but only mitochondria are found in animal cells

Mitochondria is colourless.Chloroplast in green in colour

Mitochondria and chloroplast are strange organelles in the sense that they have their own DNA and ribosomes.