Both plants & animals need mitochondria to
A) produce glucose.
B) produce ATP.
C) produce lipids.
D) breakdown protein.
E) manufacture phospholipid.

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Mitochondria are responsible for producing ATP, the main energy currency used by cells. While plants and animals may have different methods for producing glucose, lipids, and proteins, they both rely on mitochondria for ATP production. Manufacturing phospholipids is primarily the job of the endoplasmic reticulum, not the mitochondria.

Both Plants & Animals Need Mitochondria to