Which organelle is primarily responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells, as seen in micrographs of renal corpuscle cells?

• A. Golgi apparatus
• B. Endoplasmic reticulum
• C. Mitochondrion
• D. Lysosome

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the function related to energy production in eukaryotic cells, which is the generation of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the cell's main energy currency.
2. Recall that the organelle responsible for ATP production through cellular respiration is the mitochondrion.
3. Understand that mitochondria have a characteristic double membrane and are abundant in cells with high energy demands, such as renal corpuscle cells.
4. Differentiate mitochondria from other organelles listed: Golgi apparatus (involved in protein modification and sorting), endoplasmic reticulum (involved in protein and lipid synthesis), and lysosomes (involved in digestion and waste removal).
5. Conclude that the mitochondrion is the organelle primarily responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells, which matches the correct answer.