Mitochondria supply most of the necessary biological energy by

Breaking down of sugar

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Oxidizing substrates of TCA cycle

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Reducing NADP

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Breaking down of protein

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The correct option is B Oxidizing substrates of TCA cycle
TCA or Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle or Krebs cycle oxidizes the compounds like acetyl-CoA obtained from carbohydrates, fats and proteins and leads to the production of carbon dioxide and energy in form of ATP.

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When supply of oxygen increases, lactic acid breaks down into:

Statement 1: Glucose breaks down into a 3-carbon compound in the cytoplasm of the cell.

Statement 2: A pyruvate molecule breaks down into 3-molecules of carbon dioxide in mitochondria of the cell.

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