Multiple Choice
In a typical eukaryotic cell, where is most ATP generated during oxidative phosphorylation?
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11. Aerobic Respiration
Mitochondria
Multiple Choice
In which organelle does cellular respiration primarily take place in eukaryotic cells?
A
Golgi apparatus
B
Lysosome
C
Mitochondrion
D
Nucleus
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Identify the process in question: cellular respiration, which is the process by which cells convert biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Recall that in eukaryotic cells, cellular respiration primarily occurs in a specific organelle responsible for energy production.
Review the functions of the given organelles: the Golgi apparatus is involved in protein modification and sorting, lysosomes are responsible for digestion and waste processing, and the nucleus contains genetic material and controls cell activities.
Recognize that the mitochondrion is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell' because it is the site where most ATP is generated through cellular respiration.
Conclude that the mitochondrion is the organelle where cellular respiration primarily takes place in eukaryotic cells.
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