Question

Do both animal and plant cells have mitochondria? Why or why not?(1 point)
Responses

Yes; they both need mitochondria to convert radiant energy into chemical energy.
Yes; they both need mitochondria to convert radiant energy into chemical energy.

No; plants don't perform any processes for which mitochondria would be used.
No; plants don't perform any processes for which mitochondria would be used.

No; plants use chloroplasts the way animals use mitochondria.
No; plants use chloroplasts the way animals use mitochondria.

Yes; they both need mitochondria for cellular respiration.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Yes; they both need mitochondria for cellular respiration.

Both animal and plant cells have mitochondria because they require these organelles to perform cellular respiration, which is the process of converting organic molecules (like glucose) into usable energy (ATP). While plant cells also contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis, they still rely on mitochondria for energy production, especially at night or in non-photosynthetic tissues.