Question 6 of 10 What is the function of mitochondria? O A. The mitochondria use sugars as fuel to produce energy. B. The mitochondria direct the cell's activities and hold its DNA. C. The mitochondria surround the cell and control which materials come into and out of the cell. D. The mitochondria use sunlight to produce sugars. SUBE
A. The mitochondria use sugars as fuel to produce energy.
Explanation:
The most prominent function of mitochondria is to produce the energy currency of the cell, ATP (i.e., phosphorylation of ADP), through respiration and using sugar as fuel, and to regulate cellular metabolism .