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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the role of cristae ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Cristae are the inner foldings of the inner mitochondrial membrane. They help to increase the surface area of the inner mitochondrial membrane, so that, more surface area is provided for reactions taking place in mitochondrial membrane.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They increase the surface area of the inner mitochondrial membrane, allowing more ATP to be produced through chemiosmosis.

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