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Define cristea
Biology chapter the fundamental unit of life

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Cristae
are numerous narrow compartments formed by the infoldings of the inner membrane of a mitochondria. Their shape is variable and may be flat or tube like. Cristae increase the surface area of the inner membrane to allow aerobic cellular respiration to occur.

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