Which of the following statements concerning mitochondria is false?
A)The cristae increase the inner surface area of the organelle.
B)The matrix contains metabolic enzymes involved in ATP synthesis.
C)Respiratory enzymes are attached to the surface of the cristae.
D)The mitochondria require carbon dioxide and produce oxygen in the process of energy transformation.
E)The mitochondria produce most of a cell's ATP.

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Mitochondria do not require carbon dioxide and do not produce oxygen in the process of energy transformation. Rather, they consume oxygen and produce carbon dioxide during respiration.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Mitochondria Is False