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Which cell organelle is known as "powerhouse of the cell"?

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Mitochondria is known as power house of a cell because breakdown of food occurs in this organelles. It produces energy in chemical form and that is ATP. This ATP is useful in doing various activities. ATP is known as currency of cell.
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