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How do mitochondria support cellular functions?

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They produce proteins.

They store the genetic information.

They convert energy from the sun into glucose.

They convert glucose into usable energy.

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Answer: They convert glucose into usable energy.

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They convert glucose to usable energy.

Through a series of chemical reactions, mitochondria break down glucose into an energy molecule known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is used to fuel various other cellular processes.
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