Why would an active brain cell require many mitochondria?

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Your brain cells needs more mitochondria because it needs more oxygen.

SridharKritha answered Sep 21, 2018

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Mitochondria produce ATP during aerobic respiration and ATP is needed for muscle to contract.

Cesarina answered Sep 23, 2018

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