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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

5. Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell? Why?

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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5 Years ago
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell because respiration in cell takes place in mitochondria and the energy is stored in the form of ATP. It releases this energy required for different activities of life.