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What molecule does the mitochondria break down?

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lipid

glucose

protein

starch

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the mitochondria breaks down glucose
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Answer:

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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