Cell Structure: Subcellular Components

AP Biology· difficulty 1/5

Mitochondria are often called the cell's "powerhouses" because they

A
$Store water and ions to maintain internal turgor pressure$
B
$Generate most of a eukaryotic cell's ATP via oxidative phosphorylation$
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C
$Translate messenger RNA into membrane-bound polypeptides$
D
$Replicate nuclear DNA during the S phase of the cell cycle$

Explanation

The electron transport chain across the inner mitochondrial membrane drives ATP synthesis from ADP + Pᵢ.

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