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What are mitochondria and how do they function?

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Mitochondria are specialized structures unique to the cells of animals, plants, and fungi. They serve as batteries, powering various functions of the cell and the organism as a whole. Though mitochondria are an integral part of the cell, evidence shows that they evolved from primitive bacteria.
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