The inner membrane of mitochondria is usually highly convoluted forming a series of infoldings known as

Thylakoids

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Grana

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Cristae

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Lamellae

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Solution

The correct option is C Cristae
Mitochondria is the cellular organelle which is involved in the process of respiration. The mitochondria is composed of the double membranous structure. The inner membrane is highly folded to form cristae which possess the oxysomes where the electron transport chain reactions occur.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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