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Mitochondria  are tiny organelles inside cells that  either  burns  or breaks  the chemical bonds of glucose to release energy to do work in a cell.

We can simply say that they produce ATP

Explanation:

The above  process is known as cellular respiration.

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Mitochondria is called the powerhouse of cell because they are the site of aerobic respiration and generation of ATP molecules.

Functions of Mitochondria:

  • They help in the synthesis of fatty acid and amino acid.
  • They also regulate calcium ion concentration inside the cell.

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