Which organelle is responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells but is absent in prokaryotes?
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Correct answer: Mitochondrion
Mitochondria carry out aerobic respiration and ATP synthesis in eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotes lack mitochondria and perform respiratory processes at the plasma membrane.
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