Why Are the Cristae Important in the Inner Membrane of Mitochondria

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why are the cristae important in the inner membrane of mitochondria?

• A)allow sunlight to penetrate easily and quicken photosynthesis
• B)promote the concentration of chlorophyll molecules in one area
• C)allow direct diffusion of glucose into the inside of the mitochondria
• D)collect water molecules needed for metabolism
• E)provide larger surface area for ATP synthesis

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Definitions:

Off-Resonance Decoupled

A technique in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy used to simplify spectra by removing certain interactions.

Multiplicities

In NMR spectroscopy, refers to the splitting of a resonance into multiple peaks due to spin-spin coupling.

Proton Spin Decoupled

A technique in NMR spectroscopy used to simplify spectra by removing the interactions between proton spins.

Singlets

In spectroscopy, a single peak or line that represents a non-split energy level.