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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Study of Cells

Question 14 • Anatomy & Physiology A

Albert von Kölliker was the first researcher to isolate mitochondria, which are

Answer
A
the structures in the center of cells that contain the DNA that governs all aspects of the cell’s structure and function.
B
the structures within cells that generate energy for fueling cellular processes.
C
foreign proteins that cause the immune system to create an antibody.
D
nutrient-rich materials that provide cells everything they need to grow.

Explanation

Mitochondria are organelles that produce most of the energy cells use to carry out their processes. Therefore, choice B, “the structures within cells that generate energy for fueling cellular processes,” correctly describes them. Choice A describes the nucleus, which contains most of a cell’s DNA.

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