Asked by casyen

A large portion of cellular respiration happens in the mitochondria. For this reason, the mitochondria are known colloquially as the “powerhouses of the cell.” Which body organ could best be compared to the mitochondria?(1 point)
Responses

the heart because it pumps nutrients around the body
the heart because it pumps nutrients around the body

the lungs because they add oxygen to the body
the lungs because they add oxygen to the body

the stomach because it breaks down nutrients and releases energy for the body
the stomach because it breaks down nutrients and releases energy for the body

the brain because it controls the body

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
the stomach because it breaks down nutrients and releases energy for the body — like mitochondria, it’s involved in making energy available to the organism.