Question

What molecule does the mitochondria break down?

Group of answer choices

lipid

glucose

protein

starch

Answer 1

the mitochondria breaks down glucose

Answer 2

Within the central compartment of the inner mitochondrial membrane are the Krebs cycle enzymes that, in a cyclical series of chemical reactions, break down the two-carbon fragments to carbon dioxide. As part of these breakdown reactions high energy electrons are produced.

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