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Which of the following organelles is known as power house of a cell?

  1. Mitochondria

  2. Ribosomes

  3. Cytoplasm

  4. Golgi bodies

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Mitochondria are organelles that generate most of the cell's ATP supply through cellular respiration (Krebs cycle and electron transport chain). This energy production role has earned them the nickname 'powerhouse of the cell'. They have their own DNA and are thought to have originated from ancient bacteria.

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