Question

In terms of shape and size of mitochondria considerable degree of variability is
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served.the number of mitochondria per cell is variable depending on

Answer 1

Number of mitochondria depends upon physiological activity of the cell.

Only one mitochondria is found in Chlorella alga.
In human red muscles there is excess no. of mitochondria

Answer 2

Mitochondria are sometimes referred to as the power house of the cell.

Their main task is to convert energy and thus they help in the functioning of the cell.

The number of mitochondria per cell depends on a number of factors.

Some of the factors are tissue, cell type and organism.