NEET Botany Cell Organelles Assertion Reason Question
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.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
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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