Multiple Choice
Which cellular process primarily occurs in mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
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11. Aerobic Respiration
Mitochondria
Multiple Choice
Both plant and animal cells have mitochondria because they both primarily need to:
A
Store genetic information in linear chromosomes
B
Synthesize proteins on membrane-bound ribosomes
C
Carry out photosynthesis to convert light energy into sugars
D
Produce ATP through aerobic cellular respiration
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the function of mitochondria in both plant and animal cells. Mitochondria are known as the 'powerhouses' of the cell because they generate energy in the form of ATP.
Step 2: Recognize that storing genetic information in linear chromosomes is primarily a function of the nucleus, not mitochondria.
Step 3: Note that protein synthesis on membrane-bound ribosomes occurs in the rough endoplasmic reticulum, not mitochondria.
Step 4: Understand that photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts, which are present only in plant cells, not in animal cells.
Step 5: Conclude that both plant and animal cells have mitochondria because they both need to produce ATP through aerobic cellular respiration, which is the process mitochondria carry out to convert energy from nutrients into usable cellular energy.
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