NEET Botany Cell Organelles Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell.
Reason (R): Mitochondria have infoldings called cristae that increase their 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
The assertion is true because mitochondria are responsible for ATP production. The reason is true since the cristae increase the surface area for ATP production, explaining why mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell.
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