If the inner membrane of a mitochondrion were not folded to create cristae,
A) the mitochondrion would not be able to make as much ATP.
B) the outer membrane would become as permeable to macromolecules as the inner membrane is.
C) the production of glucose within the mitochondrion would decrease.
D) the mitochondrion would not be as efficient at using solar energy to make ATP.
E) the mitochondrion would not be able to maintain its shape.

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The folding of the inner membrane to create cristae increases the surface area available for ATP production, so if the membrane were not folded, the mitochondrion would not be able to make as much ATP.

If the Inner Membrane of a Mitochondrion Were Not Folded