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Multiple Choice
Which type of cells primarily produce ATP through cellular respiration?
A
Eukaryotic cells
B
Plant cells only
C
Red blood cells
D
Prokaryotic cells
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Understand that ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the primary energy currency of the cell, and it is produced through cellular respiration.
Recognize that cellular respiration is a process that occurs in the mitochondria, which are organelles found in eukaryotic cells.
Identify that eukaryotic cells include plant cells, animal cells, fungi, and protists, all of which have mitochondria and can perform cellular respiration.
Consider that prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria, do not have mitochondria and instead perform cellular respiration in the cell membrane.
Note that red blood cells in mammals lack mitochondria and therefore do not produce ATP through cellular respiration.