The Mitochondrion is Called the Power Plant of the Cell

Question

The mitochondrion is called the power plant of the cell because _____ within the mitochondrion.
A) most of the ATP is produced
B) all protein synthesis occurs
C) all DNA is located
D) all ribosomes are located

Accepted Answer

The mitochondrion is responsible for producing most of the ATP in the cell through cellular respiration. It is not where protein synthesis occurs, nor where all DNA or ribosomes are located.