I am known as the energy hub of the cell, yet I am not a battery. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: hard
Hint: I convert nutrients into energy for cellular functions.
Answer
Mitochondrion
Explanation
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of the cell.
This is a hard science riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Mitochondrion.
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