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Which organelle, found in this plant cell, breaks down sugars for cellular energy?

Respuesta :

Mitochondria is the power house of the cell. It breaks down sugar (among another things) to produce energy.

Answer: Mitochondria

Explanation:

The mitochondria is the organelle that is responsible for the process of cellular respiration. During this process the sugar that is produced is broken down into a usable form of energy.

The energy from the bonds of carbohydrates is stored in the form of ATP which is a high energy particle used for the various processes in the plant body.

The mitochondria is also known as the power house of the cell because it is the main site of ATP production.