The organelle within a cell that is responsible for converting carbohydrates into usable energy, releasing carbon dioxide and water, is called the:_________

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The organelle within a cell that is responsible for converting carbohydrates into usable energy, releasing carbon dioxide and water, is called the mitochondria.

Carbohydrates are the biomolecules consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. There are three types of carbohydrates: monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides. The example of carbohydrates are glucose, lactose, sucrose, starch, glycogen, etc.

Mitochondria is commonly known as the power house of the cell. It is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP. This process of ATP production is termed as cellular respiration. The ATP is produced by the ATPase present on the inner membrane of the mitochondria.

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Answer:

  • Mitochondria

Explanation:

The organelle within a cell that is responsible for converting carbohydrates into usable energy, releasing carbon dioxide and water, is called the Mitochondria.

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