Question

Assertion : The content of inner compartment of mitochondria is called matrix
Reason : The outer membrane forms a number of infoldings called cristae

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The inner membrane of mitochondria forms a number of infoldings called the cristae (sing.: crista) towards the matrix. The cristae increase the surface area