Which of the following is/are a function of the mitochondria ?

Respiration

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Digestion

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Storage

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Transport

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Solution

The correct option is D
Transport

The most prominent roles of mitochondria are to produce the energy currency of the cell, ATP (i.e., phosphorylation of ADP), through respiration, and to regulate cellular metabolism.

They also provide intermediates for the synthesis of biomolecules. And some amino acids are synthesised in the mitochondria.

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