Q216
The mitochondria term is coined by
A.
Benda
AnswerB.
Kolliker
C.
Altman
D.
Kreb
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The mitochondria term is coined by Carl Benda.Mitochondria have a double membrane structure and use aerobic respiration to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is used throughout the cell as a source of chemical energy.
They were discovered by Albert von Kolliker in 1857 in the voluntary muscles of insects.
The term mitochondrion was coined by Carl Benda in 1898.