In what organelle does cellular respiration take place?
A
Cytoplasm
B
Ribosomes
C
Mitochondria
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Mitochondria
The enzymatic reactions of cellular respiration begin in the cytoplasm, but most of the reactions occur in the mitochondria. Cellular respiration occurs in the double-membrane organelle called the mitochondrion. The folds in the inner membrane are called cristae.