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For mitochondria to function properly they must have a constant supply of?

a. oxygen and pyruvic acid
b. carbon dioxide and water
c. oxygen and carbon dioxide
d. pyruvic acid and lactic acid

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A; the mitochondria need oxygen to go through respiration because it is aerobic. mitochondria break down pyruvate acid into co2
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The answer would be A;

oxygen and pyruvic acid

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