Question

analyse the statements and pick up the right one regarding mitochondrial membranes from the following :Immersive Reader
(1 Point)
a) The inner membrane is longer than the outer membrane
b) The outer membrane is longer than the inner membrane
c) Both the inner and the outer membranes are almost equal in length.
d) Mostly mitochondria have a single membrane.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

a) The inner membrane is longer than the outer membrane

Answer 2

Answer: The correct statement is (a).

Explanation:

• As the primary source of ATP generation, mitochondria are the cell organelles known as the powerhouse of the cell.

• Mitochondria are the double membrane bound cell organelles with an inner membrane and an outer membrane.

• Outer membrane is smooth and continuous but inner membrane, in order to enhance the surface area of the membrane it is folded into finger-like projections known as cristae.
• These cristae contains lot of oxysomes which catalyzes the oxidative phosphorylation of ADP and turns it into ATP.
• As the inner membrane is folded to increase the surface area, so it longer than the outer membrane.

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