Oxidative metabolism takes place in the ___________________ of the cell.

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Oxidative metabolism is a process in which cells utilize oxygen to break down nutrients and produce energy in the form of ATP. This process specifically occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells. Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis and peroxisomes are involved in lipid metabolism and detoxification, while the nucleus is the genetic control center of the cell and not involved in energy production.

Oxidative Metabolism Takes Place in the ___________________ of the Cell