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The inner membrane of the mitochondria is very folded and convoluted. This provides increased surface area for increased reaction rate. In Biology, the faster the reaction rate, the better. Therefore, many processes have evolved traits that allow for increased surface area.

Most ATPs (~36) in cell respiration are produced through oxidative phosphorylation in the Electron Transport Chain and chemiosmosis. Both the ETC and ATP synthase (provides for chemiosmosis) are part of the inner mitochondrial membrane. More surface area in the membrane means more ATPs.

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