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Question
- which organelle converts nutrients into energy a cell uses to support other functions?
nucleus
ribosome
cell membrane
mitochondrion
Brief Explanations
The mitochondrion is known as the powerhouse of the cell. It performs cellular respiration, converting nutrients like glucose into ATP (energy) that the cell can use for various functions. The nucleus is the control - center of the cell containing DNA, ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis, and the cell membrane regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
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D. mitochondrion