Question

Cristae of mitochondria provide

• A. Increases inner membrane
• B. More area for the metabolic reaction
• C. Having oxysomes
• D. All the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

More area for the metabolic reaction

In mitochondria, cristae are the infoldings of the inner membrane. Inside the inner membrane of mitochondria are present F1 particles which are responsible for metabolic reaction which results into the production of ATP. The more infoldings, the more will be the surface area and hence more number of F1 particles, leading to increase in the area for metabolic reactions.