Question

1. which organelle is known as the \powerhouse\ of the cell because it generates most of the cells supply of adenosine triphosphate (atp)?

nucleus
ribosome
mitochondrion
endoplasmic reticulum

Explanation:

Mitochondria are the organelles responsible for cellular respiration, a process that generates ATP, the energy currency of the cell. The nucleus contains genetic material, ribosomes synthesize proteins, and the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.

Answer:

mitochondrion