Mitochondria Differ from Chloroplasts in That Mitochondria

question 31

Multiple Choice

Mitochondria differ from chloroplasts in that mitochondria

• A) convert light energy from the sun to chemical energy, whereas chloroplasts convert one form of chemical energy to another.
• B) contain three different membrane-bound compartments, whereas chloroplasts contain two.
• C) contain membrane folds called cristae, whereas chloroplasts contain disklike vesicles in stacks called grana.
• D) are not found in plants, whereas chloroplasts are not found in animals.

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