In liver cells, the inter-mitochondrial membrane's are about five times the area of the outer mitochondrial membrane, about 17 times that of the cells plasma membrane. What purpose must this serve?

In liver cells, the inter-mitochondrial membrane's are about five times the area of the outer mitochondrial membrane, about 17 times that of the cells plasma membrane. What purpose must this serve?



A. It allows for increased rate of glycolysis
B. It allows for increased rate of citric acid cycle
C. It increased the surface for oxidative phosphorylation
D. It increases the surface for substrate-level phosphorylation
E. It allows the liver cell to have fewer mitochondria






Answer: C


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