Which organelle is primarily responsible for ATP production in eukaryotic cells?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy MCAT item. Correct choice: A. Mitochondrion.
- A. Mitochondrion ✓
- B. Ribosome
Why not B: “Ribosome” is not Mitochondrion.
- C. Golgi apparatus
Why not C: “Golgi apparatus” is not Mitochondrion.
- D. Peroxisome
Why not D: “Peroxisome” is not Mitochondrion.
Correct answer
A. Mitochondrion
Explanation
Mitochondrion is the term that matches “Which organelle is primarily responsible for ATP production in eukaryotic cells” (option A). Option B (Ribosome) is a different value from Mitochondrion. Option C (Golgi apparatus) is a different value from Mitochondrion. Option D (Peroxisome) is a different value from Mitochondrion. Keep Mitochondrion as the MCAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Biology, American Exams, Cell Biology, MCAT
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