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प्रश्न
Write a short answer.
Why are mitochondria called the powerhouse of the cell?
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उत्तर
Mitochondria are the sites of respiration in the cell. Mitochondria forms energy in the form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) during the process of respiration. Therefore, they are called the powerhouse of the cell.
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Match the name of the organelle given in Column A with its function given in Column B.
| Column A (Organelle) | Column B (Function) | ||
| 1 | leucoplast | a | help in cell division |
| 2 | nucleus | b | transport of material |
| 3 | ribosomes | c | making food |
| 4 | mitochondria | d | digesting foreign bodies |
| 5 | endoplasmic reticulum | e | storage of starch and proteins |
| 6 | golgi bodies | f | making the cell turgid |
| 7 | chloroplast | g | making proteins |
| 8 | centrosome | h | controlling all the vital activities of a cell |
| 9 | vacuole | i | releasing energy |
| 10 | lysosomes | j | synthesis of cell wall in a plant cell |
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