Question
Biology Question on Cell: the unit of life
Mitochondria are called 'power houses' of the cell Mitochondria produce cellular energy in the form of ATP
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
If assertion is true but reason is false
If both assertion and reason are false
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Solution
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.