Which of the following best describes the function of mitochondria?

Question

a. They convert energy from food molecules into energy the cell can use.

b. They store energy from food molecules.

c. They store energy from sunlight.

d. They produce nucleic acids that release energy.

Answer 1

a,

mitochondria is the site of cellular respiration which is used by cells to break down food molecules progressively releasing small pockets of energy along the way, through a chemical equation akin to the inverse of photosynthesis equation.

It is: glucose+oxygen=carbon dioxide+water+energy (adenosine triphosphate)

so therefore a would be the answer.

Answer 2

im thinking:

b. They store energy from food molecules.

but i dont wanna mess u up so i say it could be a too:

a. They convert energy from food molecules into energy the cell can use.

Answer 3

a

Answer 4

a.They convert energy from food molecules into energy the cell can use

Mitochondria are the power centres of the cell.