4. What is the function of a mitochondrion in a cell?
packaging proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or transport out of the cell
O providing a barrier between the cell and its surroundings
assembling lipids, proteins, and other materials for export out of the cell
O converting energy from food into a form the cell can use

Respuesta :

The purpose of mitochondria is to convert energy from food into a form the cell can use (ATP)

This is why the mitochondria is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell
The purpose of the mitochondria is to convert energy from food into a form the cell can use