A large portion of cellular respiration happens in the mitochondria. For this reason, the mitochondria are known colloquially as the “powerhouses of the cell.” Which body organ could best be compared to the mitochondria?(1 point)

Responses

the stomach because it breaks down nutrients and releases energy for the body

the lungs because they add oxygen to the body

the heart because it pumps nutrients around the body

the brain because it controls the body

The answer is the brain because it controls the body.

The best comparison to the mitochondria would be the stomach because, just like the mitochondria break down nutrients and release energy for the cell, the stomach breaks down food and releases energy for the body.