Multiple Choice
What is the primary purpose of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
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11. Aerobic Respiration
Mitochondria
Multiple Choice
Which organelle is primarily responsible for producing most of the cell’s ATP through oxidative phosphorylation?
A
Golgi apparatus
B
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
C
Lysosome
D
Mitochondrion
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Understand the role of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) as the primary energy currency of the cell, which powers various cellular processes.
Recall that oxidative phosphorylation is a metabolic pathway that uses energy released by the oxidation of nutrients to produce ATP.
Identify the organelle where oxidative phosphorylation occurs: it is the mitochondrion, often called the 'powerhouse of the cell'.
Recognize that other organelles listed (Golgi apparatus, rough endoplasmic reticulum, lysosome) have different primary functions unrelated to ATP production via oxidative phosphorylation.
Conclude that the mitochondrion is the organelle primarily responsible for producing most of the cell’s ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.
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