The Organelle Responsible for Making the Majority of ATP in a Cell

Question

The organelle responsible for making the majority of ATP in a cell is the ________.
A) Golgi apparatus
B) mitochondrion
C) rough endoplasmic reticulum
D) lysosome

Accepted Answer

The mitochondrion is known as the powerhouse of the cell because it is responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration. The other organelles listed do not play a significant role in ATP production.