Small particles projecting from inner surface of cristae and inner mitochondrial membrane are ______.

Microsomes

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Oxysomes

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Myeloid bodies

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Informosomes

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Solution

The correct option is C Oxysomes
A number of knob-like, stalked structures arising from the inner surface of inner membrane of mitochondria project into the matrix and these are called elementary particles or F1 particles or oxysomes. They are the organelle which transmits energy found in all the aerobic eukaryotic cells.
So, the correct option is 'B'.

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