Here's why:
* Cellular respiration is the process of breaking down glucose to release energy in the form of ATP. This process occurs in four main stages: glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.
* Mitochondria are often called the "powerhouses of the cell" because they are the primary sites of ATP production through oxidative phosphorylation.
* The inner mitochondrial membrane is where the electron transport chain and ATP synthase are located, which are crucial for ATP production.
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