Question

Which organelle transfers the energy in glucose into molecules of ATP?

A.the mitochondria
B.the Golgi apparatus
C.the endoplasmic reticulum
D.the chloroplast

Answer 1

A. Mitochondria

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria, the energy powerhouse organelles of a cell. Glucose is broken down in the cytoplasm through the process of glycolysis. Two molecules of ATP and two molecules of NADH are formed for each molecule of glucose that is broken down.