Which of the following is a function of mesosome?

Cellular respiration

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DNA replication

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Increasing the surface area of the cell

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None of the above

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Mesosome:
The small invaginations that extend from the cell membrane of the prokaryotic cells towards the inside are called mesosome.
These structures contain the components that help with the process of cellular respiration and DNA replication.
These structures are also contain stored enzymes for biochemical processes inside the cell.

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