The mitochondria in eukaryotic cells is most similar in function to which of the following:
a.) military base
b.) power plant
c.) factory
d.) drawbridge

The correct answer is B) Power plant.

Mitochondria is a specialized membrane bound organelle present in all eukaryotic cells ( like plant and animal cell). It is considered as the power house of the cell because it is the site for the synthesis of large amount of chemical energy in the form of ATP ( adenosine triphosphate) , which is also called energy currency of the cell.  ATP is thus used for driving various metabolic processes in the cell.

A power plant is also called power house as it is used to generate large amount of electrical power. The electrical power thus generated is widely used.

Thus, mitochondria is most similar in function to Power plant.

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