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In Biology / High School | 2014-11-26

What is an important function of mitochondria?

A. Converting chemical energy from ATP into chemical energy in glucose products
B. Converting chemical energy from glucose products into chemical energy in ATP
C. Converting energy from sunlight into chemical energy in glucose products
D. Converting energy from sunlight into chemical energy in ATP

Asked by Annabel555

Answer (3)

I believe the answer is b. The mitochondria takes the produces the energy in the cell by converting the glucose products into energy to use.

Answered by Porshia | 2024-06-10

The answer is B. converting chemical energy from glucose products into chemical energy in ATP .

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-11

Mitochondria are vital organelles responsible for converting glucose and other nutrients into ATP through cellular respiration. They utilize oxygen in this process, producing ATP alongside carbon dioxide as a waste product. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is B: Converting chemical energy from glucose products into chemical energy in ATP.
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Answered by Porshia | 2024-09-30

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