Question

A scientist investigates two types of cells located in different parts in the
human body. Cell A contains many more mitochondria than Cell B. What is
the best conclusion to make from this observation?
o O
A. Cell A produces more protein than Cell B
O
B. Cell A has a larger vacuole than Cell B.
C. Cell B does less work than Cell A.
O
D. Cell B creates more energy than Cell A.

Answer 1

Answer:

The best explanation regarding the observation of more mitochondria in cell A than in cell B is that cell B does less work than Cell A.

Explanation:

Mitochondria are the organelles in charge of energy production in the cell. Tissues with high energy demand, such as striated muscle, have cells with a large amount of mitochondria, to satisfy this requirement.

According to the observation, if the cell B has less work than the A cell, its energetic demand is lower and the consequence is a smaller quantity of mitochondria in its cytoplasm.

The other options are not correct because:

    A and B. The fact that the A cell has more mitochondria is not related to protein synthesis or having larger vacuoles.

    D. Cell B does not produce more energy than Cell B because it has fewer mitochondria.