Question

Assertion : Mitochondria are called 'power houses' of the cell
Reason : Mitochondria produce cellular energy in the form of ATP

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Mitochondria are cell organelles of eukaryotes. These are site of aerobic respiration, where Krebs' cycle occurs in matrix, while ETS and oxidative phosphorylation enzymes are located in inner membrane. They are called power houses of cell because they produce energy in the form of ATP. They are the major centres of release of energy in the aerobic respiration.