Which organelle is most abundant in cardiac muscle cells?
A) Plastids
B) Mitochondria
C) Lysosomes
D) Smooth ER
E) Golgi complexes

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Cardiac muscle cells require a high amount of energy to sustain their continuous contraction and relaxation. Mitochondria are the organelles responsible for producing ATP, the energy currency of the cell, through aerobic respiration. Therefore, they are most abundant in cardiac muscle cells to meet the high energy demands.

Which Organelle Is Most Abundant in Cardiac Muscle Cells