LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Inner membrane of mitochondria has infoldings called as
A
Stroma
B
Thylakoid
C
Crista
D
Lamela
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitochondrial cristae are folds of the inner membrane that increase the surface area. This provides larger space for processes that happen across the membrane, like ATP synthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The inner membrane of the mitochondrion folds inwards, forming the cristae. This folding allows a greater amount of membrane to be packed into the mitochondrion.

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