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JIPMER 2016
Exam
JIPMER
Year
2016
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Cell - The Unit of Life

JIPMER 2016 · Botany · Cell - The Unit of Life

The powerhouse of cell is first discovered by

The powerhouse of cell is first discovered by

Options

  1. AC Benda in 1897
  2. BKolliker in 1850
  3. CClaude in 1880
  4. DKingsburg in 1882

Correct answer

B. Kolliker in 1850

Step-by-step solution

Mitochondria which is also known as the power house of the cell was first discovered by Kolliker in 1850. It is the site of cellular respiration.
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