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The diagram below represents a cell organelle as seen under electron microscope.

The diagram below represents a cell organelle as seen under electron microscope.
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(i) Identify the organelle.
(ii) State the function of the organelle named in (i) above in the cell.
(iii) State one visible adaptation that makes it suitable to perform its function.
(iv) Name one cell that has a large number of the organelle named in (i) above.

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Maurice
(i) Mitochondrion

(ii) Site for energy production; /site for respiration

(iii) Inner membrane folded to form cristae that increase surface area for attachment of respiratory enzymes.

(iv) Muscle cell / kidney / sperm / meristematic
maurice.mutuku answered the question on November 12, 2019 at 11:57

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