Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell and produces ATP?(1 point)
Responses
Chloroplast
Chloroplast
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Nucleus
Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Mitochondrion
The organelle known as the "powerhouse" of the cell and produces ATP is the mitochondrion.
The correct answer is Mitochondrion. The mitochondrion is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell because it is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). To arrive at this answer, you can remember the function of the organelles in a cell:
- Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells, not energy production.
- The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism, but not energy production.
- The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material, DNA, but does not produce ATP.
Therefore, the mitochondrion is the correct organelle known as the "powerhouse" of the cell and produces ATP.