An increase in cristae indicates
A) foreign substances in the cell
B) less mitochondria in the cell
C) a less active cell
D) a more active cell

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Leaflike infoldings along the inner membrane of mitochondria are called cristae.Cristae have enzymes on their surface that aid in metabolism.Just as an increased number of mitochondria indicate increased cellular activity,an increase in cristae also indicates a more active cell.

An Increase in Cristae Indicates