Botany-Cell Organelles
NEET Botany Cell Organelles Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): Mitochondria are known as the 'power houses' of the cell. | Reason (R): The cristae in mitochondria increase the surface area for ATP production.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Mitochondria are termed 'power houses' because they produce ATP, and the cristae increase surface area for this process, supporting the assertion with the reason.
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