Suppose a young boy is always tired and fatigued, suffering from a metabolic disease. Which of the following organelles is most likely involved in this disease?
A) lysosomes
B) Golgi apparatus
C) ribosomes
D) mitochondria

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Mitochondria are the organelles responsible for producing energy in the cell in the form of ATP through the process of cellular respiration. If a young boy is always tired and fatigued, it is likely that his body is not producing enough ATP due to a malfunction in his mitochondria, possibly due to a mitochondrial disease.

Suppose a Young Boy Is Always Tired and Fatigued, Suffering