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Which organelle is primarily responsible for converting glucose and oxygen into ATP, the main energy currency of the cell?

A Nucleus
B Ribosome
C Mitochondrion
D Endoplasmic Reticulum

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Mitochondria are often called the "powerhouses" of the cell because they perform cellular respiration, a process that generates ATP from glucose and oxygen.

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