Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.
Answer: B. oxygen
The correct answer is B. oxygen.
Mitochondria perform cellular respiration to create energy (ATP).
They combine food molecules (like glucose) with oxygen to power the cell.
Carbon dioxide (A) is actually a waste product released during this process.
While glucose is a sugar (D), it is already covered by the term "food molecules" in the question.
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