Step-by-step explanation:
The main function of the mitochondria in a plant cell is to generate energy for the cell through the process of cellular respiration. The mitochondria convert the energy stored in food into a form that the cell can use through the oxidation of glucose and other organic molecules, which produces ATP (adenosine triphosphate) - the energy currency of the cell. Additionally, the mitochondria play a role in regulating the cell's metabolic processes and also in controlling cell death (apoptosis).