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Mitochondria are called as the power houses of the cell because.

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Mitochondrion is double-membrane bound organelle containing a fluid matrix.
It helps in synthesizing, storing and transporting energy-rich ATP molecules.
It stores energy in the form of ATP molecules, hence known as power houses of the cell.
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