The number of mitochondria in skeletal muscle cells is ________ adipose (fat)cells.
A) greater than
B) less than
C) equal to

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Skeletal muscle cells require a lot of energy for contraction and thus contain a large number of mitochondria to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. Adipose cells, on the other hand, primarily store fat and do not require as much energy, so they have fewer mitochondria. Therefore, the number of mitochondria in skeletal muscle cells is greater than adipose cells.

The Number of Mitochondria in Skeletal Muscle Cells Is ________