The name given to the minuscule lozenge-shaped bodies responsible for providing energy for the cell via the controlled breakdown of sugars is:
A) Cytoplasm
B) Mitochondria
C) Molecular clocks
D) Bacteria

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The minuscule lozenge-shaped bodies responsible for providing energy for the cell via the controlled breakdown of sugars are called mitochondria. Option A, Cytoplasm, is the gel-like substance that fills the cell, but it is not responsible for providing energy. Option C, Molecular clocks, refers to various techniques that measure the passage of time based on molecular changes, and is not related to energy production in cells. Option D, Bacteria, are unicellular organisms that produce energy through different metabolic pathways, not through the controlled breakdown of sugars in mitochondria.

The Name Given to the Minuscule Lozenge-Shaped Bodies Responsible for Providing