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It is important because the mitochondria is like a gate keeper it controls what comes in the cell and what comes out of the cell

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Q: Why is it important that both plant an animal cell contain mitochondria?
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Is mitochondria found in both plant and animal cells?

Nearly all eukaryotic cells, including plants, contain Mitoochondria.


Does a mitochondria have a plant cell animal cells or both?

Yes. All eukaryotic cells have mitochondria.


Do animal cells contain a cell membrane but not a mitochondria?

because the plant cell contains the mitochondria in order for the plant to be green


2 organelles that contain thereown genetic material?

Chloroplasts in plant cells and mitochondria in animal cells contain their own mitochondria


Are there mitochondria in an animal cell?

yes both animal and plant cells have mitochondria


Which cells contain the mitochondria organelle plant cells animal cells or both?

It is in both plant and animal cells. It is needed for aerobic respiration


What type of cell contains mitochondria and chloroplasts?

Plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis are the two types of cells that contain choloplasts.


Do plant and animal cells both contain mitochondria?

Yes, but there are some living things that don't.


Do animal and plant cells both have mitochondia?

Yes. Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles. Animal and plant cells are eukaryotes (that is, they contain membrane bound organelles). Only prokaryotes (which are mostly bacteria and don't contain membrane bound organelles) don't have mitochondria.


Are mitochondria a plant or animal?

Mitochondria is found in both animal, plant, and fungal cells.


Why do plant cells contain both cholorplasts and mitochondria?

because plant cells are weaker than animal cells. they cant eat with a fork so need to eat using mitochondria


Do all plant cells have mitochondria?

No. Other cells such as plant cells contain mitochondria. However, prokaryotic cells such as bacteria do not contain mitochondria and respiration instead occurs on infolds in the plasma membrane called mesosomes.