The scientist removed all of the mitochondria from hundreds of these cells. All of the cells died. Explain the most likely reason the green algae could not survive without mitochondria.

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Joy Curry

4 April, 17:10

The scientist removed all of the mitochondria from hundreds of these cells. All of the cells died. Explain the most likely reason the green algae could not survive without mitochondria.

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The most likely reason the green algae could not survive without mitochondria because they could not do cellular respiration.

Explanation:

All living organisms need ATP for their survival. Cellular respiration is the process by which the nutrients are converted into energy. The cellular respiration that happens in human will be different form the cellular respiration that happens in prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.

Mitochondria can be considered as a powerhouse of cytoplasm of an eukaryotic cell. The eukaryotic organisms such as algae, fungi, Plants, animals most of the formation of energy takes place through mitochondria. If this is removed then these organisms will not survive since they could not undergo cellular respiration. The break down of food for the creation of energy which is adenosine triphosphate will not occur when cellular respiration does not take place.