Question

Mitochondrial cristae are infoldings of the 

(A) outer membrane and they increase the surface area 

(B) outer membrane and they decrease the surface area 

(C) inner membrane and they increase the surface area 

(D) inner membrane and they decrease the surface area

Answer 1

Correct option (C) inner membrane and they increase the surface area

Explanation:

Cristae are finger like infoldings of mitochondrial inner membrane inner side of matrix. This increases surface area for faster production of ATP.