Multiple Choice
Which organelle is primarily responsible for producing ATP (usable energy) for the cell?
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11. Aerobic Respiration
Mitochondria
Multiple Choice
Which cellular organelle is primarily responsible for producing most ATP in eukaryotic cells through oxidative phosphorylation?
A
Lysosome
B
Mitochondrion
C
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
D
Golgi apparatus
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Identify the function of each organelle listed: Lysosomes are involved in digestion and waste processing, Rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis, and Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins.
Recall that ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the main energy currency of the cell, and its production is crucial for cellular activities.
Understand that oxidative phosphorylation is a process that produces ATP by using energy derived from electrons transferred through the electron transport chain.
Recognize that the mitochondrion is the organelle where oxidative phosphorylation occurs, making it the primary site for ATP production in eukaryotic cells.
Conclude that among the options given, the mitochondrion is the organelle responsible for producing most ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.
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