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What are mitochondria?

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Although a popular education meme holds that mitochondria being the powerhouses of cells is all people remember from their school days, it’s nonetheless important to every process in our lives. After all, cells are the building blocks of all life on this planet and the chemical energy mitochondria provide keeps them running.
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Jonathan Wood/Getty Images
What are mitochondria?
- Plant components that release pollen into the air
- New organs discovered in cloned sheep
- Organelles that serve as the powerhouses of cells
- Tiny insects found in dogs’ fur
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