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Question
Cellular respiration takes place in
(a) Lysosome
(b) Chlorophyll
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Ribosome
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Solution
(c) Mitochondria.
Cellular respiration is a biochemical process in which simple nutrients such as glucose are oxidised within the cells to release energy. This process takes place in the mitochondria of the cells.
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