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which organelle breaks down sugar molecules that supply energy to the cell? golgi apparatus nucleus endoplasmic reticulum mitochondrion
The mitochondrion is known as the powerhouse of the cell. It performs cellular respiration, breaking down sugar (glucose) molecules to produce ATP, the energy - currency of the cell. The Golgi apparatus is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids. The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material. The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
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D. mitochondrion