NEETBotanyCell - The Unit of Life
How do mitochondria divide?
Options
- ABy fission
- BBy fusion
- CBy endocytosis
- DBy exocytosis
Correct answer
A. By fission
Step-by-step solution
Mitochondria are the sites of aerobic respiration. They produce cellular energy in the form of ATP, hence they are called ‘power houses’ of the cell. The matrix also possesses single circular DNA molecule, a few RNA molecules, ribosomes (70S) and the components required for the synthesis of proteins. The mitochondria divide by fission .