Question
Biology Question on Cell: the unit of life
The organelle associated with aerobic respiration is:
A
chloroplast
B
centriole
C
nucleus
D
mitochondria
Answer
mitochondria
Explanation
Solution
Mitochondria are called power house of cell, as the food material is gradually oxidised and energy generated is stored in the form of ATP. The enzymes for Krebs cycle (aerobic respiration) and fatty acid oxidation are found in matrix of mitochondria.