What is the function of the mitochondria within the cell?
A) Convert small substances into energy
B) Convert hormones into secretory substances
C) Produce energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
D) Move electrolytes into and out of a cell
C
Feedback:
Mitochondria are rod-shaped organelles that produce energy in the form of ATP for use by cells. They do not convert small substances into energy; they do not convert hormones into secretory substances; and they do not move electrolytes into and out of a cell.
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