alleryStart learning →What do the cristae of a mitochondrion do?
AStore cell pigments
BEnlarge inner membrane area
CSynthesise lipid stores
DForm the outer boundary
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Enlarge inner membrane area
Cristae are infoldings of the inner membrane, which enlarge the area for respiratory enzymes.
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