Question

1. which organelle converts chemical energy in food into usable energy for the cell?

a. lysosome
b. chloroplast
c. ribosome
d. mitochondrion

Explanation:

• Lysosomes are involved in digestion and waste removal.
• Chloroplasts convert light energy to chemical energy (in plants).
• Ribosomes are for protein synthesis.
• Mitochondria are known as the "powerhouse of the cell" as they convert chemical energy from food into ATP (usable energy) through cellular respiration.

Answer:

d. Mitochondrion