The inner membrane of a mitochondrion is very selective about what it allows to leave the organelle. One molecule that regularly passes out of a mitochondrion is:

Correct answer: A. ATP

  • A. ATP
  • B. Pyruvic acid
  • C. Glucose
  • D. Citric acid

Explanation

ATP is synthesised within the mitochondrion during cellular respiration, and it can leave the mitochondrion to provide energy for cellular processes elsewhere in the cell.

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