An important function of specialized membranes found in certain organelles is to
A) help the organelles move.
B) protect the organelles from increased temperatures.
C) transform energy.
D) make use of the cells' internal genetic information.
E) destroy cellular waste products.

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Specialized membranes in organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts are responsible for transforming energy. Mitochondria use their inner membrane to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation, while chloroplasts use thylakoid membranes to perform photosynthesis and produce energy in the form of glucose.

An Important Function of Specialized Membranes Found in Certain Organelles