JAMB Biology 1992 Question 1

Question 1

Cell Structure and Organisation

The organelle involved in tissue respiration is the

  1. A.endoplasmic reticulum
  2. B.ribosome
  3. C.golgi body
  4. D.mitochondrion
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Answer: D (mitochondrion)

Explanation

Aerobic respiration (the Krebs cycle and electron transport) happens in the mitochondria, which release most of the cell's energy.