Get Answers to all your Questions

header-bg qa

The inner membrane of mitochondria bears folding/ finger like projections, these:

Option: 1

Increase surface area


Option: 2

Increase thickness of mitochondria


Option: 3

keep all the substances away


Option: 4

Increase protein oxidation


Answers (1)

best_answer

A mitochondrial membrane consists of two layers:-

1) An inner membrane-  it is highly convoluted and folded into finger-like projections called cristae.

2) An outer membrane-  that smooth and acts as a selective barrier to molecules from the cytoplasm.

  • The folds of the inner membrane provide an increase in the surface area which accommodates more ATP molecules.
  • Hence the correct option is a.
Posted by

admin

View full answer

NEET 2024 Most scoring concepts

    Just Study 32% of the NEET syllabus and Score up to 100% marks