When Individuals Have Mitochondrial Disorders, Why Are the Skeletal and Heart

question 51

Multiple Choice

When individuals have mitochondrial disorders, why are the skeletal and heart muscles and the brain most often affected?

• A) They are the most important organs.
• B) They have the highest energy needs.
• C) They are generally very fragile.
• D) They have fewer mitochondria in the cell.
• E) They are the most complex organs.

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