Inside the human body, the mitochondria ________ .

a. help to assemble amino acids into proteins
b. function as a constituent part of cell membranes
c. house enzymes that are involved in the process of energy metabolism
d. are located outside the cytoplasm
e. are located in the nucleus


Answer: c. house enzymes that are involved in the process of energy metabolism

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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