ASVAB · Biology and Life Science

Which part of the cell is known as the 'powerhouse' because it produces energy (ATP)?

Correct answer

Mitochondria

A Nucleus
B Mitochondria
C Ribosome
D Cell membrane

Why this is the answer

The MITOCHONDRIA are the 'powerhouse of the cell' — they produce energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration. ASVAB General Science tests basic biology. Other organelles: NUCLEUS (contains DNA, controls the cell); RIBOSOMES (make proteins); CELL MEMBRANE (controls what enters/exits); CHLOROPLASTS (in plant cells, do photosynthesis). The mitochondria-as-powerhouse fact is one of the most commonly tested cell biology points.

Source: ASVAB General Science — Cell Biology

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