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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 48

SSC CHSL - 30 May 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q48

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Which of the following statements is correct about mitochondria?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Mitochondria without outer membrane is called mitoplast.

  • Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.
  • Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
  •  Mitochondria make most of the energy for the cell and have their own genetic material that is different from the genetic material found in the nucleus.